Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Piston Rings Pliers

From: Pat Horne <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:36:32 -0500

Thanks for posting your question so THATSwhat those pliers are in my tool chest! I haven’t used them yet but am starting an engine rebuild coming up. 

As to which to buy, I’d go with the Lisle 33500 on eBay for $10. USA made. 

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne 
We support Habitat for Humanity

On Jul 31, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]> wrote:

Assembling my Spitfire engine.  Bought quality piston rings, so I figure I ought to use the proper tools to install them.  Anything magic about them, or will any $10 pair from Amazon work just fine?
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From: Peter Murray <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:44:09 -0400

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Most auto-parts places should have them for about $10. My local
O'Reily's has them for $9.99. No waiting for shipping, and you're more
likely to get an actual one, and not a Chinese knockoff!

Jeff, I'm sure what Pat suggests will work with the LS you're installing in
the Spitfire. Should be a hoot when finished!

-Peter

On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 6:37 PM Pat Horne <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Thanks for posting your question so THATSwhat those pliers are in my tool
> chest! I haven=E2=80=99t used them yet but am starting an engine rebuild =
coming up.
>
> As to which to buy, I=E2=80=99d go with the Lisle 33500 on eBay for $10. =
USA made.
> =EF=BB=BF
> Assembling my Spitfire engine.  Bought quality piston rings, so I figure =
I
> ought to use the proper tools to install them.  Anything magic about them=
,
> or will any $10 pair from Amazon work just fine?
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Most auto-parts places should have them for about $10. My =
local O&#39;Reily&#39;s=C2=A0has them for $9.99. No waiting for shipping, a=
nd you&#39;re more likely to get an actual one, and not a Chinese knockoff!=
<div><br></div><div>Jeff, I&#39;m sure what Pat suggests will=C2=A0work wit=
h the LS you&#39;re installing in the Spitfire. Should be a hoot when finis=
hed!</div><div><br></div><div>-Peter</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
te"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 6:37 PM P=
at Horne &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:=
0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">=
Thanks for posting your question so THATSwhat those pliers are in my tool c=
hest! I haven=E2=80=99t used them yet but am starting an engine rebuild com=
ing up. <br>
<br>
As to which to buy, I=E2=80=99d go with the Lisle 33500 on eBay for $10. US=
A made. <br>
<br>
Peace,<br>
Pat<br>
<br>
Pat Horne <br>
We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
<br>
<br>
On Jul 31, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Jeff Scarbrough &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fishplat=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
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=EF=BB=BF<br>
Assembling my Spitfire engine.=C2=A0 Bought quality piston rings, so I figu=
re I ought to use the proper tools to install them.=C2=A0 Anything magic ab=
out them, or will any $10 pair from Amazon work just fine?<br>
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From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 21:33:37 -0400

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On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 8:44 PM Peter Murray <[email-masked]> wrote:

>  Should be a hoot when finished!
>
>>
That's my plan.  Ported and polished head, aluminum Fidenza flywheel,
components all balanced...  A hoot is exactly what I'm going for.

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 8:44 PM Peter=
 Murray &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
m</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><div>=C2=A0</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote=
" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);=
padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>=C2=A0Should be a hoot when finishe=
d!</div><div></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,=
204,204);padding-left:1ex"></blockquote></div></blockquote><div><br></div><=
div>That&#39;s my plan.=C2=A0 Ported and polished head, aluminum Fidenza fl=
ywheel, components all balanced...=C2=A0 A hoot is exactly what I&#39;m goi=
ng for.=C2=A0</div></div></div>

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From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 21:35:35 -0400

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On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 9:31 PM PJ McGarvey <[email-masked]> wrote:

> These have worked fine for me
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009OMYC4/ rebuilding my LS1 Miata.
>

Same thing Pat recommended.  I can have them sent to the same shop where
I'm getting my Plastigauge for the same price.

>
> You can also do it by hand, but never tried.
>

For ten bucks, I feel like I should not take the risk...  ;)

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 9:31 PM PJ Mc=
Garvey &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
om</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margi=
n:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex=
">

<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
These have worked fine for me=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/gp/pro=
duct/B0009OMYC4/" target=3D"_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009=
OMYC4/</a>=C2=A0rebuilding my LS1 Miata.</div></div></blockquote><div><br><=
/div><div>Same thing Pat recommended.=C2=A0 I can have them sent to the sam=
e shop where I&#39;m getting my Plastigauge for the same price.=C2=A0</div>=
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left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">
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:rgb(0,0,0)">
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:rgb(0,0,0)">
You can also do it by hand, but never tried.=C2=A0</div></div></blockquote>=
<div><br></div><div>For ten bucks, I feel like I should not take the risk..=
.=C2=A0 ;)=C2=A0</div></div></div>

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Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:27:36 -0700

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I got a fiver says the O'Reilly set is made in China. I paid good money 
for a Lisle brake tubing bender and, well, you know.

On 7/31/2020 5:44 PM, Peter Murray wrote:
> Jeff, I'm sure what Pat suggests will work with the LS you're 
> installing in the Spitfire. Should be a hoot when finished!
>
> -Peter
>
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 6:37 PM Pat Horne <[email-masked] 
>
>     Thanks for posting your question so THATSwhat those pliers are in
>     my tool chest! I haven’t used them yet but am starting an engine
>     rebuild coming up.
>
>     On Jul 31, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]
>
>     
>     Assembling my Spitfire engine.  Bought quality piston rings, so I
>     figure I ought to use the proper tools to install them. Anything
>     magic about them, or will any $10 pair from Amazon work just fine?
>

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    I got a fiver says the O'Reilly set is made in China. I paid good
    money for a Lisle brake tubing bender and, well, you know.<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/31/2020 5:44 PM, Peter Murray
      wrote:<br>
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      <div dir="ltr">Most auto-parts places should have them for about
        $10. My local O'Reily's has them for $9.99. No waiting for
        shipping, and you're more likely to get an actual one, and not a
        Chinese knockoff!
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Jeff, I'm sure what Pat suggests will work with the LS
          you're installing in the Spitfire. Should be a hoot when
          finished!</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>-Peter</div>
      </div>
      <br>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 6:37
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            moz-do-not-send="true">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
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        <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px
          0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Thanks
          for posting your question so THATSwhat those pliers are in my
          tool chest! I haven’t used them yet but am starting an engine
          rebuild coming up. <br>
          <br>
          As to which to buy, I’d go with the Lisle 33500 on eBay for
          $10. USA made. <br>
          <br>
          Peace,<br>
          Pat<br>
          <br>
          Pat Horne <br>
          We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
          <br>
          <br>
          On Jul 31, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Jeff Scarbrough &lt;<a
            href="mailto:[email-masked]" target="_blank"
            moz-do-not-send="true">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
          <br>
          <br>
          Assembling my Spitfire engine.  Bought quality piston rings,
          so I figure I ought to use the proper tools to install them. 
          Anything magic about them, or will any $10 pair from Amazon
          work just fine?<br>
        </blockquote>
      </div>
    </blockquote>
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