348 ring compresser

[zippy]

I am about to get my 348 back from the machine shop as soon as i get a pressure plate to finish the balancing. i am looking at my block and i do not think my ring comp will work in this block (1st W block) what do yall use?:dunno thanks zippy.

[Ronnie Russell]

zippy, Some use band type compressor used upside down. I use fingers. When all else fails you can use gearhead's big hammer.

[tripower]

zippy, Some use band type compressor used upside down. I use fingers. When all else fails you can use gearhead's big hammer.

Boy does that look familar...:doh those fingers start to get pretty sore...:rofl :rofl :rofl

[Phil Reed]

Ronnie...........kinda disappointed.....isn't your hammer too small????:rofl :rofl :rofl That looks like one sized for a 4-cylinder....not an 8!!!!!!!!!:rofl :rofl

[gearhead409]

Ronnie, i'am pretty good with the big hammer but you're making me a little nervous!

[Ronnie Russell]

Big hammer produces multi-piece low-tension rings.:rofl :rofl Took that picture when I was only 59. Now that I am 60, don't think I can pick it up any longer.:bang :cuss :doh

[gearhead409]

that's probably a good thing!

[tripowerguy]

Zippy, in all the years that I have worked on W engines I have cut ring compressors to fit the block and turned them upside down but the best is your fingers. Your fingers get sore after a while but take a break and you won't break rings. The hardest to get started is the oil rings but after that the going gets easier.:clap Roy

[bluescreamer]

zippy
I just finished installing 16 pistons in two "W' blocks. used my fingers
and a small rubber hammer. Had no problems, just be slow and careful.
No blood either.
Allen

[Ronnie Russell]

zippy, I'm sure you recognize that the big hammer picture is a joke. I've had a lot of fun with it . Install pistons with oil ring gaps to the bottom.(outboard) As Roy said , they want to jump out because they are so thin. Install with oil ring gaps at the bottom, they can't pop out. Good luck.

[zippy]

Thank you all for the info just trying to prevent any hold ups when the t ime comes. Ronnie there is nothing better than good info with some good humer. As for sore fingers i can allways take a 12oz. break After all we dont need to take the fun out of this by making it like work now do we?