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Piston Rings

Piston rings are crucial metal rings fitted on to piston grooves in engines. Their job is to seal the combustion chamber, control oil, and transfer heat from the piston to the cylinder wall.

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Signs of Worn Piston Rings and How to Replace Them
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Signs of Worn Piston Rings and How to Replace Them

02/19/2026
So, the first sign of worn out piston rings, is engine blow-by. Consequently, if you are seeing puffs of blue smoke out of the exhaust, it means the engine is burning oil. Also, with worn […]
Valves And Piston Rings Seal Compression
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Valves and Piston Rings: Problems, Causes and Solutions

11/15/2024
Valves and piston rings, are crucial for your engine to function properly. Aside from your head gasket, these are the parts that are responsible for, sealing the combustion chamber. Most of the time, valves and […]
Piston With Piston Rings and Their Location
Engine Bottom End

Engine Piston Rings – How Do They Work – How Can They Fail

07/22/2024
First, engine piston rings, have one of the most important jobs. Because, they seal the combustion chamber, while dissipating heat. And, they need to ensure that no oil reaches the combustion chamber, while keeping the […]
Cylinder Bore Deglazing - Purpose - Proper Crosshatch And Angle
Machining Rebuilding Repair

Cylinder Bore Deglazing – Purpose – Proper Crosshatch And Angle

03/03/2024
The cylinder bore deglazing process is basically, removing the glaze from your engines cylinder walls. Because, having the proper finish, is extremely important in helping with, proper piston ring lubrication. So, without proper lubrication, heat […]
Ball Hone - How To Get The Perfect Finish, For Piston Ring Sealing
Machining Rebuilding Repair

Ball Hone – How To Get The Perfect Finish, For Piston Ring Sealing

02/23/2024
The Ball Hone is self-centering, self-aligning to the bore, and self-compensating for wear. Ball hones provide, a great surface finish and will make, your next re-ring job a success ! The ball hone tool, is […]
File Fit Piston Rings - How To Do It Properly, For Critical End-Gap
Machining Rebuilding Repair

File Fit Piston Rings – How To Do It Properly, For Critical End-Gap

01/30/2024
File fit piston rings, are the next level of evolution, to properly seal your engines cylinders. So, the most critical thing to check when installing new piston rings, is the end-gap. Consequently, using file fit […]

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