<VV> Will my newfangled 'ring compressor' contraption work ?

[Charles Lee]

OK, that's Option # 3, to install the piston into the barrel, and then put 
the whole thing onto the crankcase.

I guess I was too close to the forest to see that particular tree ?!?!?

However, my custom 'ring compressor tool' will work there too ?

NOTE : I was practicing (doing it your way, actually) but had a heck of a 
time getting the rings in even on the bench, so I came up with this 
newfangled tool.
www.yourbuyersinn.com/Cars/Corvair/CorvairTools.htm

This would be the perfect size since it's made from a Corvair cylinder 
barrel, right ?

No need to fool around with a general purpose tool ?

Thanks for clearing my vision on Option 3 !
Charlie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jvhroberts at aol.com>
To: <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Will my newfangled 'ring compressor' contraption work ?


I've always loaded the pistons and rods into the cylinders first then
installed them into the crankcase and onto the crankshaft. Given the
notch at the bottom on all the 164 CID engines, I've been too
frustrated doing it your way.

Just my take on it.

John Roberts