How does my Goetze oil rings (with the spring inside), slide onto the piston?

[H.G.P.]

I have Goetze rings,

1. Does the oil spring expand with the oil ring when it's being installed? (I can't see a "break" in this spring like the other rings)

2. Does the spring "roll" down with the oil ring?

I don't quite see how this oil ring with inside spring installs?

Thanks

[CBRacerX]

Spring does have a "break", and there is a wire inside. Just find the break, spread apart and install _with_ the ring proper.

Hint: Install so that the break in the spring and the ring gap are 180 degrees apart.

Chris

[H.G.P.]

Originally posted by CBRacerX
Spring does have a "break", and there is a wire inside. Just find the break, spread apart and install _with_ the ring proper.

Hint: Install so that the break in the spring and the ring gap are 180 degrees apart.

Chris

I see it, thanks! Wow is that small.

[kstylianos]

You can also take the 'spring' out, place it in the land, then place the ring on top. Make sure the spring and rings gaps are not alligned.

I knew these rings would come in handy one day.....

[CBRacerX]

I think the last engine I did I used the method that Charlie described. Just don't spread those rings too far apart!