[Vwdiesel] piston rings

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

> I am having trouble getting the pistons with new rings into the cylinders. I
>  made sleeves out of smooth crdboard and then a soup can, smooth of course.
I
>  had a couple of zip ties compressing the sleeves and the rings contained
>  within. But, still having trouble.

  Buy the correct tool!  It's hard enough with it!  I can't imagine trying to
do
it with cardboard!  You only have .0005 to .002" clearance between a piston
and one wall.  Be sure your groves are clean, especially on the inside, which
will keep the rings from compressing far enough.  We had one set of rings
that just plain wouldn't go in without filing and they were Std. rings in a
Std.
hole.  Make sure they'll fit in using a piston as a guide to push it in
square.
     Loren