Have you ever filed your piston rings by hand?
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Have you ever filed your piston rings by hand?
so my block is back from the machine shop, I have all the parts gathered finally..
all thats left is to re-assemble it..
the only thing is I don't have a ring filer to cut the rings..
I've heard it can be done by locking a bastard file in a vice and filing from outside-in doing it that way..
living on the other end of the globe, means ordering one will take 2 wks easily..
and i'll probably never use it again after this..so not really worth the investment.
have any of you done it this way?
also I hear contradicting methods... some say u should file both sides of the ring simultaneously others say do only one side,
example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf1rbqliYjk
all thats left is to re-assemble it..
the only thing is I don't have a ring filer to cut the rings..
I've heard it can be done by locking a bastard file in a vice and filing from outside-in doing it that way..
living on the other end of the globe, means ordering one will take 2 wks easily..
and i'll probably never use it again after this..so not really worth the investment.
have any of you done it this way?
also I hear contradicting methods... some say u should file both sides of the ring simultaneously others say do only one side,
example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf1rbqliYjk
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A ring filer like the one you show is the preferred tool. Yes it is specialized like allot of automotive tools are but when needed it is advised to use. Improvisational tools can be used but require a more tedious approach. Measuring and setting end gaps I think is one of the steps to making a successful build.
Last edited by whtrice; Feb 8, 2012 at 02:49 PM.
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i do one side, but iver never had to take off awhole lot either. take your time with filing it down u can snap them rings quick if you rush it. keep it lubed up and keep checking it often. I use a flat snap on File its about 4 inches long by just under 3/8s wide, i finish it up with a smooth grit sand paper with oil or a small stone.
Last edited by blowngasket; Feb 7, 2012 at 11:52 AM.
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i do one side, but iver never had to take off awhole lot either. take your time with filing it down u can snap them rings quick if you rush it. keep it lubed up and keep checking it often. I use a flat snap on File its about 4 inches long by just under 3/8s wide, i finish it up with a smooth grit sand paper with oil or a small stone.
so you guys just locked it in a vice with the end sticking out and then dragged the rings across it?
did u guys "spread" the ring as u filed it? or did u twist it?
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