new rings

[dporsche74]

hey

I have a set of rings(Deves) that I had sitting for sometime , I was going to use them for my rebuild, Is it a good Idea to let the rings soak in oil for a few hours or overnite before installing them?

thanks
Dave

[Tyson Schmidt]

Not necessary. Some Pro engine builders install the rings dry! (to help them seat initially) I believe the Factory uses a very light coat of ATF.

[Wayne 962]

I use motor oil to install the cylinders, then wipe the cylinders clean...

-Wayne

[dporsche74]

I installed/mearsured the rings last night,
I soked them for a few hours, wiped clean, and wiped out the cylinder with a slightly oil damp papertowel, ,

the bottom ring (oil one) was the tightest one to slide in, and with these new pistons the oil ring is down by the skirt?? now I need to get another kind of piston ring compressor to put the P/C on to the block, because to get the wrist pin to slide onto the rod the oil ring needs to be out and uncompressed.
FUN