Stuck rings...

[nudemetalz]

Bugger it !!!

2 broken rings !!

So gonna track down new piston and rings. Need a fresh engine if I'm going to drag off the 100-powered Maverick......

Thanks for all of your help and suggestions, all.

[schrodingers cat]

Bugger it !!!

2 broken rings !!

Did you NEARLY get one out? Its worse when you do cause you came so close LOL

I don't think you need a new piston - just some rings that fit or can be made to fit. Plenty of 'can do' madmen out there

[nudemetalz]

yeah,..got the the tiny screwdriver under each other..moved it around the piston and PING !!!....two piece ring !!
Thought I could save the no.2 ring but nope, same. Poor things must have had a hard life. The top of the piston has had a bit of a hammering like someone put a socket extension on it to try and free it up in the bore. Also, the beginnings of a wee hole is in the centre but I don't think it'll make much difference to how it runs. Just have to run a cold plug in it.

[F5 Dave]

Try Bryce, he did have some old Yam piston stuff

[Paul in NZ]

Bugger it !!!

2 broken rings !!

So gonna track down new piston and rings. Need a fresh engine if I'm going to drag off the 100-powered Maverick......

Thanks for all of your help and suggestions, all.

Grudge match in the offing here methinks....

[F5 Dave]

If you'll wait a few years I'll have my Stinger going & then I'll show you what-for.

[nudemetalz]

I found an overseas places (that a certain Wgtn FXR bucket racer buys his stuff from) can do a piston kit (the full-monty) for US$9.42 !!!
Worked it all out with freight and NZ conversion to $55 !!!
Goddamn cheap !!!

Now a chamber, a little porting,..a bigger carb.....a cutaway a bit on the disc...

If you'll wait a few years I'll have my Stinger going & then I'll show you what-for.

However, I did consider trying to find a YL-1 engine to go in it........that would give your Stinger a bit of a hurry up !!

[F5 Dave]

Bring it!





. . . . [adds to what was previously a std resto project] water cooling, extra transfer ports, squish heads, . . . now, where to find some seriously vertical downdraft 28mm flaslides??

[marsheng]

I'll be making 2 stoke rings next week if you need some. I'll need the sizes.

[Paul in NZ]

If you'll wait a few years I'll have my Stinger going & then I'll show you what-for.

Jeeze man - don't take too much longer - I'm already ancient....

[nudemetalz]

I'll be making 2 stoke rings next week if you need some. I'll need the sizes.

Thanks anyway, going to get whole new piston kit and refurbish it instead.

And looking forward to my retirement.....when Dave has his Stinger done !!!!!!!!!