Deiseldave New Member Dec 8, 2012 118 3 0 50 Warren, PA Dec 10, 2012 #1 I pulled my Cylinder to paint it , when reinstalling one of the piston rings broke about a 1/4 of an inch from the opening of the ring. Will this cause the motor to not run?
I pulled my Cylinder to paint it , when reinstalling one of the piston rings broke about a 1/4 of an inch from the opening of the ring. Will this cause the motor to not run?
O obesepolice Member Apr 5, 2012 114 14 18 irving, texas Dec 10, 2012 #2 You should replace it before running it. Ring could break more and damage the whole motor.
moonerdizzle New Member Jun 28, 2009 874 0 0 Cheese head capitol Dec 10, 2012 #3 do not run your motor with a broken ring, it will ruin your cylinder. pm me, i got a set of rings for you.
do not run your motor with a broken ring, it will ruin your cylinder. pm me, i got a set of rings for you.
BikeBerryJen Engine Diva Oct 25, 2012 45 0 0 SoCal Dec 10, 2012 #4 Not using piston rings will cause you to not have compression (which is a key ingredient for engines).
Not using piston rings will cause you to not have compression (which is a key ingredient for engines).
moonerdizzle New Member Jun 28, 2009 874 0 0 Cheese head capitol Dec 10, 2012 #5 he has rings, he has one broken ring.
BikeBerryJen Engine Diva Oct 25, 2012 45 0 0 SoCal Dec 10, 2012 #6 You still need two ... having a broken ring will cause low/no compression. Same concept as not having any.
You still need two ... having a broken ring will cause low/no compression. Same concept as not having any.
moonerdizzle New Member Jun 28, 2009 874 0 0 Cheese head capitol Dec 10, 2012 #7 if these motors ran real rings your could use a single ring, many mopeds only use one ring, it allows for higher rpms and less friction.
if these motors ran real rings your could use a single ring, many mopeds only use one ring, it allows for higher rpms and less friction.
2door Moderator Staff member Sep 15, 2008 16,302 175 63 Littleton, Colorado Dec 10, 2012 #8 The OP was told what the problem was in his other thread but started this one for second opinions. http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?p=445630#post445630 Tom Last edited: Dec 10, 2012
The OP was told what the problem was in his other thread but started this one for second opinions. http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?p=445630#post445630 Tom
moonerdizzle New Member Jun 28, 2009 874 0 0 Cheese head capitol Dec 10, 2012 #9 problem is also solved, im mailing him some rings in the morning