Re: Piston ring Mod

bty697859 · Post by **bty697859** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:22 am

'I seem to be the owner of a modified Ranger as it has oil control rings rather than the normal scraper type.....
Im not sure if it was done in SA, but I need a set of new rings any Ideas? I have all the new Ranger ones, its just the control ring`s I now need?
Any Ideas
James'

Seifert · Post by **Seifert** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:13 am

'James
Most of the piston mods I've seen use a stock Ranger 9911-xxx scraper ring installed up-side-down. Substitute the over bore size for the xxx. If you really want to control the ring gap buy one size larger and grind the ring to give the gap you want to run. Fresno Airparts has them.

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From: bty697859
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Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:22 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Piston ring Mod

I seem to be the owner of a modified Ranger as it has oil control rings rather than the normal scraper type.....
Im not sure if it was done in SA, but I need a set of new rings any Ideas? I have all the new Ranger ones, its just the control ring`s I now need?
Any Ideas
James

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