Hey Guys.

I just pulled the engine out of my car this past weekend. Did a compression test and cylinder #3 was about 30lbs low. So I'm thinking piston ring. How hard is it to pull apart to replace the rings and do I need anything other then the rings and a gasket set?

Thanks.

 

Maybe a hone if your cylinder wall is scarred. New oil of course. Check if the piston is melted/bent at all

 

Does the hone just smooth the cylinder walls out? And how about getting some forged rods and pistons? Anywhere good to pick those up from?

 

If you dont want future issues you need: valve cover gasket, exhuast gasket, head gasket, intake manifold gasket, I would recommend doing thermostat and gasket, have the head inspected and resurfaced or deck if needed. Hone the cylinders have the block inspected, new rod bearings, new cam bearings, main bearings. Have the pistons inspected and piston to wall clearance checked. The bkock will need resurfaced or decked. Dezod or Ptuning are good sources to get parts from.

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Awesome! Thanks for all the info!

 

im in a simular situation. i plan to replace EVERYTHING in the motor. now i also plan to get forged connecting rods. my friends said to me that i do not need aftermarket rods. idea's ?

 

Dont listen to your friend, our rods are our weakest thing in our motors.

 

Actually the pistons are but yes you need to upgrade the rods.

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