im going to install new rings on my 05 rancher tommorow, is there any special tool i need? any tricks to it? any help is appriciated!

 

for new piston rings you will need spring compressor for the valve springs,feeler gauge, and spring compressor to get the piston back into the cyclinder...Make sure you know what the valve clearances are and you will need to gap the rings but am not sure what they will need to be someone could prob help you out there take them and push them into the cyclinder and measure the gap without the piston...hone the cylinder...and tie the timing chain out of the way but making sure it won't fall into the cavity and just make sure the valve clearances are correct when reasembling and I would do a compression test if possible...good luck

 

I'm confused, exactly how do you use a piston ring compressor in this situation? You have to connect the piston to the rod, then slide the cylinder down over the top of the piston. The reason I'm asking is because my manual doesn't say use a ring compressor and I installed mine without one without any problem by compressing the rings with my fingers while holding the cylinder.

The only tool that I see him needing is a torque wrench and a piston ring expander to install the rings on the piston... is that what you meant? I'm curious if there is a tool out there that I don't have [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

why would i need to know the valve clearance?(also why would i need to compress valve spring, are they going to fly out when i take the head off?)also do you have to have a ring expander? thought this would be a simple job!

 

it is easier to put the piston in the cylinder first and then put the wrist pin in after you do everything else

and some times you can push the rings on with your hand

 

what about the valves?

 

You don't need a valve spring compressor unless you plan to remove the valves from the head. Otherwise, just leave the head alone. Checking the valve clearance is up to you, but since you will have everything apart already, checking and adjusting the valves, if necessary, is just a smart thing to do while you are already there. It's a simple job. Good tip from bluedemon about installing piston in the cylinder beforehand. You still need three hands either way.

 

thanks!

 

You need valve spring compresser to replace the valve seals .. The valve must be adjusted anytime you have the top end removed & installed ...