MonkeyHunter
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| posted on 3/7/04 at 02:05 PM |
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Piston Ring Compressor
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows where i can get a plier type piston ring compressor, i have tried loads of places, but not had any luck  I have
a draper spring steel ratchet type compressor, and i cant get the pistons in with that, the rings always catch... If anyone knows where i can get one,
or has one they could lend me for postage and a couple of beers, id be eternally grateful as my engine is currently stranded in my front room!! 
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Browser
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| posted on 3/7/04 at 05:27 PM |
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the only ones I could find on a web search were here,
here and
here.
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tractorboy
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| posted on 3/7/04 at 07:03 PM |
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i did mine with a thin sheet of aliminium and two jubillee clips .probably not the best piece of engineering practice ive ever performed but it works.
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MonkeyHunter
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| posted on 5/7/04 at 02:32 PM |
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Browser - cheers for the links, but i was trying to avoid the states.
tractorboy - it seems to be a common method, but i dont have any aly sheet at the moment...
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NS Dev
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| posted on 5/7/04 at 05:07 PM |
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I used rolled up thin steel sheet and jubilee clips and EP 90 gear oil to aid the sliding!!
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