R RMWdave Member Local time 11:36 PM Joined May 27, 2009 Messages 294 Location Embrun Ontario Jul 3, 2009 #1 ... as the topic states, my happytime just arrived at my doorstep..... and i cant see any rings on the piston through either port is this normal
... as the topic states, my happytime just arrived at my doorstep..... and i cant see any rings on the piston through either port is this normal
S skjjoe Member Local time 11:36 PM Joined Jan 21, 2009 Messages 84 Location independence mo Jul 3, 2009 #2 yes they are not visible through the ports . if you could see them they would hang up on the ports
R RMWdave Member Local time 11:36 PM Joined May 27, 2009 Messages 294 Location Embrun Ontario Jul 3, 2009 #3 someone else clarify this.... it makes sence in theroy but every 2 stroke i have ever owned was built so the rings DONT hang up? wow. strange indeed
someone else clarify this.... it makes sence in theroy but every 2 stroke i have ever owned was built so the rings DONT hang up? wow. strange indeed
S skjjoe Member Local time 11:36 PM Joined Jan 21, 2009 Messages 84 Location independence mo Jul 3, 2009 #4 can you see a grove where the ring would be?
R RMWdave Member Local time 11:36 PM Joined May 27, 2009 Messages 294 Location Embrun Ontario Jul 3, 2009 #5 indeed i can. 2 grooves
azbill Active Member Local time 8:36 PM Joined Dec 15, 2006 Messages 3,675 Location Fountain Hills, AZ Jul 3, 2009 #6 I would contact the vendor you bought it from
R RMWdave Member Local time 11:36 PM Joined May 27, 2009 Messages 294 Location Embrun Ontario Jul 3, 2009 #7 ....... i really dont want to pull the cylinder to check. someone please tell me if its true that yo cannot see them through the ports?
....... i really dont want to pull the cylinder to check. someone please tell me if its true that yo cannot see them through the ports?
arceeguy Active Member Local time 11:36 PM Joined May 20, 2008 Messages 1,102 Location Central New Jersey, USA Jul 3, 2009 #8 You should see the rings through the exhaust port. If you've got empty grooves, you should contact the vendor. Who did you buy it from?
You should see the rings through the exhaust port. If you've got empty grooves, you should contact the vendor. Who did you buy it from?
Pablo Well-Known Member Vendor Local time 8:36 PM Joined Nov 9, 2007 Messages 1,929 Location Duvall, WA Jul 3, 2009 #9 Not that I advise turning an engine over without rings but what happens when you rotate it one revolution? It will have zero compression.
Not that I advise turning an engine over without rings but what happens when you rotate it one revolution? It will have zero compression.
R RMWdave Member Local time 11:36 PM Joined May 27, 2009 Messages 294 Location Embrun Ontario Jul 3, 2009 #10 for **** sakes...... looks like im going to take off the jug.