Pilkie
Active Member
Hi all!
When you are faced with an engine that has not been used for a while,and on removal of pistons find some or all piston rings are gummed up in their grooves,what methods have you used to free them off and clean them up?
I believe apart from being gummed up through 25yrs of inactivity,they are in excellent condition,and can be used again once cleaned up.
I am however trying to source a set of new rings,but that could be difficult as they are not std pistons.
"Shallow dish,split skirt,5 rings,apparently lower ring is for eliminating,reducing piston slap."
ps
This is in my Morris 1000 not a Rover.
Cheers!!!
When you are faced with an engine that has not been used for a while,and on removal of pistons find some or all piston rings are gummed up in their grooves,what methods have you used to free them off and clean them up?
I believe apart from being gummed up through 25yrs of inactivity,they are in excellent condition,and can be used again once cleaned up.
I am however trying to source a set of new rings,but that could be difficult as they are not std pistons.
"Shallow dish,split skirt,5 rings,apparently lower ring is for eliminating,reducing piston slap."
ps
This is in my Morris 1000 not a Rover.
Cheers!!!