22re Piston Rings
04-03-2008, 03:58 PM
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22re Piston Rings
I got all my parts today from Enginebuilder. I am all ready to start the rebuilod and get the yota up and going this weekend. My only issue is i cannot find a piston ring spreader wrench. Are the rings very weak or will i be able to open them up a bit with my hands to get them on the pistons?
04-03-2008, 04:10 PM
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I think Autozone or Advance has a simple spreader for around $5. I use an old flat faced snap ring pliers from Sears. You can walk them on with fingers, if you're careful, but they will likely cut you good.
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04-03-2008, 04:15 PM
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Unofruntately i went to ALL the local store and none had them. I have a set of snap ring plyers with flat sides, so i could spread them with those. Just want to make sure they are not real brittle for me to break em in half
04-03-2008, 04:41 PM
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i'd recommend you look till you find a set of ring pliers, they're cheap, and you need the control for properly installing the rings, or, you might break one, or scratch the piston.
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