Band style. If it was good enough for my Dad it's good enough for me.
Actually a taper style is easiest.
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| Author: | hyper_pak [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Engine Building Question Ring Compressers |
Question for the engine builders. What are you using to install pistons into the block? Old school band clamp, plier style, tapered? Sources? Thanks |
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| Author: | ceej [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:47 am ] |
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Ring compressor band clamp is what I use. CJ |
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| Author: | Exner Geek [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:27 am ] |
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I like the tapered aluminum type the best. You can get one that is about 3.5 inches but adjustable over a range that covers most slant 6 bore sizes. Powerhouse or any place that sells engine building tools should have one. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:40 am ] |
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Band style. If it was good enough for my Dad it's good enough for me. Actually a taper style is easiest. |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Yep... |
Quote: Band style. If it was good enough for my Dad it's good enough for me.
I actually use my grandfather's version he left me...funny how it was used to rebuild big blocks, now is only doing small bore tilt blocks...
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Summit |
Here is one from Summit I am ordering. 3.4" - 3.550 should cover all of our engines. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sme-90a3400/overview/ |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:40 pm ] |
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That's nice. They really do speed up assembly. |
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| Author: | hyper_pak [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tools |
Thanks Guys. For years I have used the band type, but I am getting too old to fight it anymore. I used a tapered one on a couple of 340's I built and it worked good. I need one now for this little motor on the stand. Rick I saw that one at summit also and it looks good and cheap enough. Anyone used the snap-on plier type? |
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| Author: | Romeo Furio [ Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:46 am ] |
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I have the plier type.They have a "top" and taper.Loaned it out to a novice and he used it up side down and broke almost all the rings before asking for help. 
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