HOW-TO Unseize Piston Rings

HOW-TO Unseize Piston Rings
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[devilsoffspring]

Alternatively, soak rings in penetrating oil overnight, then use the torch the next day. Outdoors of course!
These rings can probably be re-used, just soak them in rust remover and keep scrubbing with a wire brush until all the muck is gone. Clean ring grooves in piston, re-assemble and enjoy.

[ronniebarker]

Top tip donyboy73 6 years on and still helping others thumbs up m8

[nelsonthekkath]

I used to get seized rings in two stroke engines by deteriorated fuel in chainsaws and other things. Two stroke is a bit difficult and must be careful since there is a pin to stop the ring from rotating. But I used to manage. And also broke the rings several times.
Keep it up bro!!👍👍👍

[Flightstar]

Good on mentioning using brake cleaner (the chlorinated, non flammable stuff) on hot surfaces. The stuff transforms under heat and also ultraviolet light (electric welding) into a highly toxic gas than can kill, or cause permanent lung damage.

[mongolioose]

Another thing I appreciate about your videos is the audio, some of the guys out there have their levels way out of wack. Thanks for the effort you put in, and for sharing.

[semco]

I was glad to see how you did that with that piston. You left me thinking of a mower I didn't use much and have parked out of the direct rain, but worry the engine may be locked up. It didn't have 20 hours of use on the mower before it was put away.

[anthonywbelcher]

Brilliant thank you your method worked really well I freed off the piston ring on my chainsaw in just 2 minutes. Thank you much for making my life that little bit easier

[lesterkirby]

A spanner man all my life 59yrs now. Only one way to get stuck rings out..get a saspan put 2 or 3 lbs off BUTTER... IN... MELT it put piston in nice slow boil.. its works ever time ..an old spannar man showed me this trick years ago..🤗... helo from IRELAND...😉

[DanielMcCollough-ur]

Also what I like to do that helps a lot is carefully run a razor blade around the piston in-between the ring and ring slot to clean edges so the ring will pop out easier and penetrate can soak in fast ...use a brand new razor blade 👌

[mcmaster]

Thanks again Don. Every video of yours that I watch my confidence level grows. Again thanks for your help improving my skills. Have a Great weekend.

[phillipdavis]

I use to heat break fluid and soke them over night, usually worked👍

[OldSkoolF]

Apple Cider Vinegar for a week... Cleans the Ring Grooves also... Will leave the Engine unharmed and ready to run with an Oil change. Courtesy of a couple of guys that taught me about Hot Rodding... Leo Murphy #2 in Model A's & Salvatore DiMarco "Googs" #1 in Model A's..

[thebug]

good tip don the way i do it is heat and soke it Diesel ATF mix works good!

[VintageOutboardMan]

First haha! Great video Don, I've got a few vintage outboard motors laying around that have stuck piston rings. I will definately give this methode a try! Have yourself a great weekend :)

[holyvanguard]

I know this is an old video but thank you so much for this video I had such a hard time finding a video showing how to remove rings. I could only find how to install rings.

[omcbob]

Tapping the stuck rings with a large wooden dowel while heating them with the torch helps to loosen them up pretty quick.

[nrgsmrt]

Happy Birthday Don! I hope you have a great day. Tim.

[hyzercreek]

Soak it in full strength vinegar for an hour. Best rust remover in the world. Rinse the vinegar off with water and then rubbing alcohol, rinse the alcohol off with gasoline or any solvent like kerosine or WD-40 which is stoddard solvent. Rings are free.

[mgomez]

Donny, can you reuse them after you clean them up & the grooves?

[redneckasmr-xdgg]

what i did to my xr200r was put oil down the spark plug hole to give it enough compression to start then revved the piss out of it it ran 3 more years before im rebuilding it and it still ran just started smoking alittle. it dident have any compresstion and woldent fire without oil down the plug hole