Absolutely. I start them in the cylinder and use the piston upside down to push them into the cylinder so they’re square and the cylinder then I check them with thefeeler gauge. Sharp eyes, sounds like you’ve rebuilt some engines.
@@AllyneFamilyFarms I mostly have worked on my old Triumph motorcycle over the years. I think there is a special tool for grinding the ends, but I remember just using a file. I go for the larger gap just to be safe. I only have had the jugs off twice - the first time was back in the early 1980's at 30,000 miles - I had it bored out .020 inch & put in new pistons. After I had thought it to be broken in - I took it on the freeway & at some point the rear wheel locked up; I pulled in the clutch & put on the front brake at the same time; once I had slowed down - I released the clutch & took off with no problem. Maybe ten years later I had the jugs off more to fix an oil leak & had the cylinder honed. I installed new rings at this time & made sure the gap was at the larger end. I now have 64,000 on the bike & it still runs good.
Wow, that’s pretty neat. I’m sure the wheel locking up seriously got your attention. I can only imagine that happening. Yes, there is a tool for it. But I also just use a file when needed. That’s how I was taught.
AMAZING 😮❤❤
Thank you!
Did you check the ring gaps by putting them into their respective cylinders & checking with a feeler gage?
Absolutely. I start them in the cylinder and use the piston upside down to push them into the cylinder so they’re square and the cylinder then I check them with thefeeler gauge. Sharp eyes, sounds like you’ve rebuilt some engines.
@@AllyneFamilyFarms
I mostly have worked on my old Triumph motorcycle over the years.
I think there is a special tool for grinding the ends, but I remember just using a file.
I go for the larger gap just to be safe.
I only have had the jugs off twice - the first time was back in the early 1980's at 30,000 miles - I had it bored out .020 inch & put in new pistons. After I had thought it to be broken in - I took it on the freeway & at some point the rear wheel locked up; I pulled in the clutch & put on the front brake at the same time; once I had slowed down - I released the clutch & took off with no problem.
Maybe ten years later I had the jugs off more to fix an oil leak & had the cylinder honed. I installed new rings at this time & made sure the gap was at the larger end.
I now have 64,000 on the bike & it still runs good.
Wow, that’s pretty neat. I’m sure the wheel locking up seriously got your attention. I can only imagine that happening.
Yes, there is a tool for it. But I also just use a file when needed. That’s how I was taught.
That parts kid is an example of failed parenting. I wouldn't call it a generational characteristic, but it is certainly becoming more common.
Good point! It’s really sad. Yes, it’s becoming far too common.