Installing Rings on the Piston

[Scubasteve]

Thank you mahle for the very informative video. I just purchased a set for my 377 build. I would add that I used to use convensional but good motor oil with zinc and diff weights etc. I got on the amsoil train on my last 3 builds, I must say I have learned a lot and am truly impressed. Not only did break in go better, but faster as well.

[KLLR_MLLR]

Great info. Just re-ringed my LQ-4, and noticed the prior ring job hack. While I was comforted to see the rings were gapped .028/.030, but they were installed carelessly, one will all the oil rings aligned, several with the dot facing up, down, facing each other, just whichever way. And, the 1st and 2nd ring was directional. Happy to know I have the right ones in there now.

[mattjacomos]

I used to think orienting the end gaps of the rings was overkill and that the random nature of their rotation would suffice, until we had a short block rebuild Mazda V6 that came back in time and again for smoke and it wasn't until the most experienced mechanic (a pom) on the FOURTH return for excess smoke, pulled the pistons out that we found the rings end gaps all lined up... Blow me down with a feather!
I also had a 660cc yamaha single that had been rebuilt and used heaps of oil and fouled plugs regularly that I suspect was a victim of not orienting the ring end gaps (as well)

[viperv]

Thanks for the great information guys. I was curious about how much oil to put on the pistons, as well as which type. Very helpful, cheers.

[Broski]

Thank you so much on orientation of the gaps. This really helped a ton sir.

[ThePugMonkey]

I just bought Mahle rings for my Peugeot 205. Thanks for the information as I'm installing them this afternoon.

[charlesmartin]

Precisely what I needed.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[johnrideout]

May I humbly suggest that any cast iron rings be warmed before fitting them as they are so easily broken, and so difficult to replace, sadly I learned the hard way.!

[robertoudokrapf]

OLÁ MAHLE . 08/08/24 Apenas uma sugestão: Com o uso de apenas uma mão e dela o dedo médio e o dedão examinem a torção que ocorre nos setores de aço do anél de óleo quando estes forem comprimidos com os dedos no diâmetro externo. Com erro de montagem é possível aumentar ou diminuir o volume de óleo destinado aos demais anéis. Roberto Udo Krapf (analista de motor)

[danyalnaseemalbert]

What if the ring 1 and 2 are keep getting stuck in piston and doesn’t move freely? There’s any fix for that or how do I fix that? I have 347 stroker kit.

[dannilaser]

Awesome video. Very well detailed. “Congrats!”

[silviosegredosdaoficina.]

Obrigado pelo comentário, tem algum vídeo para montar os anéis da Ford Ranger motor ohv 4.0 ano 1995?

[mightyeagle]

I’ve seen so many people use so much crap assembling engines are used to use 30sae non detergent oil and hyper lube 50-50 mix so you’ve got your sticky assembly lube mixed with sae 30

[peterbuilttough]

Well now I fully understand how to address rig gap

[majidradouane]

hello, this is an excellent video, thank you for this work, , , please I will change my connecting rod bearings on a mustang V6 ci 200 from 1966, , can you tell me the tightening torque of the bearings, , , thank you a lot

[dorianstevegonzalezgonzale]

Buenas noches, mi pregunta es como verificó la originalidad de los anillos, ya que hay muchas copias en el mercado.

[takuacheperformance]

Very very handy video! I bought a set of the 41859cp rings for my 5.3 LS!

[Soldier]

The "expander" is the oil ring? A 3-piece assembly?

[TheSPORTS]

Did not see if oil support rails were together at bottom or oil ring was between, why only stand piston up instead of showing? 🤨

[garyr]

Shouldn't the oil rings be orentated? My personal preference is first top ring at 12, and second one at 6. One oil ring at 9 and one at 3 o'clock. Spacer ring don't matter much... but then I'm no professional, just sayin.