Motor builders---Favorite ring compressor?

[Forkin' Crazy]

Fixing to buy. What is your preference?

[Capt.Insane-o]

The split sleeves with the compression band... easy as pie. Bought them off the merc truck years ago. Other than that the cheapy band one with the little red handle and screw adjuster at the auto parts store

[mackeral5]

I've got an ancient well cared for kd set that I love. it's the one with different sized split sleeves and a set of locking pliers. I HATE the wind up types....

scroll down on this link and you'll see it.

http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdengi08.html

[mach351]

Yup anything but the wind up band style POS craftsman one I have. I swear it's the last time every time I use it - I hate that thing.

[Forkin' Crazy]

Used the wind up types... They suck! I was wanting a clamp type.

Thanks :)

[gfinch]

KD . Good grief 85 clams, glad I bought them 30+ years ago. Shouldn't complain, they still work.

[mackeral5]

if you're not needing the full set of compressors, at least they give you the option of just buying the pliers and one compressor....saves a few bucks...

[baja200merk]

heres the one i have, didnt pay this much but it works very well. built a bunch of stock junk with it. 2.0-3.3 no problem quick/easy/cheap :thumbsup:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUTO-PISTON-RING-COMPRESSOR-KIT-W-6-BANDS-BM-CASE_W0QQitemZ360210687826QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Automotive_Tools?hash=item53de3ae752

[jerry1865]

well i guess i just had to be different, i took some mech tubing and thew it in a lathe and then split it. worked great. never found anything as good... and then i lost it in a move...lol, next time i need one tho ill make another.

[cerillo30]

Fixing to buy. What is your preference?



I need your help to get the ECU diagram of Mercury 200 EFI 1999 model

[baja200merk]

all he's gonna do is bolt some crossflow carbs on it :D

[Jay Smith]

I've used a modified top of a steel sleeve of the correct finished size about 1 1/2" long and taper the leading edge about 1/2" on the lathe ( Same one for 14 years ) . Has worked like a champ...

Jay

[gmjim]

I have both the snap-on plier type & also a tapered tube type. Both types work excellent, only thing with the tube is that you need an extra tube for every bore size, it is my favourite to use though!!

[flabum1017]

I have a full set of the OMC Sleeve type compressors. The odd-ball sizes that that kit did not have I made on a lathe like Jay has.....

[Forkin' Crazy]

all he's gonna do is bolt some crossflow carbs on it :D

Hey, I do have an SDS set up. :)

[baja200merk]

Hey, I do have an SDS set up. :)

Im jealous, I have rigged 2 boats for the system (one last week) and neither of the boats were one of mine:(:rolleyes:

[scc82]

a screw driver works good

[WATERWINGS]

I use my fingernails.........

[scc82]

I use my fingernails.........
yeah and one size fits all!!!!:thumbsup:

[Forkin' Crazy]

I use my fingernails.........

I use to do that, but the last motor I built, I said, "This is the last time." Plus I don't want to risk screwing up a ring.

[baja200merk]

I use my fingernails.........

I did that for a while, this compressor is so much faster its great.

[Forkin' Crazy]

I did that for a while, this compressor is so much faster its great.

And you'll never chip or break a nail!!! :) I'm gonna go up to the local auto parts and see what they have. :)

[flabum1017]

And you'll never chip or break a nail!!! :) I'm gonna go up to the local auto parts and see what they have. :)


yeah, see if they have any nail stregthener :D

[flabum1017]

I have a few aluminum sleeve type compressors I got from Summit for small blocks and big blocks....... I don't know if they make them in the right size for outboards though

[baja200merk]

And you'll never chip or break a nail!!! :) I'm gonna go up to the local auto parts and see what they have. :)

or slit your knuckle on the sharp top of the sleeve when the piston drops in:thumbsup:

[T-REX]

or slit your knuckle on the sharp top of the sleeve when the piston drops in


U OMC boyz R such WUSS's....:D

Tha blood helps protect tha rings when slide'in in tha hole!!!.....

Quit squall'in...Hell, ya got 10 fangers, and only 6 pissonz ta put in, U still kum out ahed!!!.........Damm WUSS's:eek::thumbsup::rolleyes::p

[Riverratt]

U OMC boyz R such WUSS's....:D

Tha blood helps protect tha rings when slide'in in tha hole!!!.....

Quit squall'in...Hell, ya got 10 fangers, and only 6 pissonz ta put in, U still kum out ahed!!!.........Damm WUSS's:eek::thumbsup::rolleyes::p

But I have 8 pistons and I still need to be able to give you the middle finger with both hands.:p

[mirage243]

Paul, the split style ring compressor's are the only way to go, except for the one I bought from Mercury a few years ago that is a solid one made specifically for each bore size. I bought it for 2.5's. You haven't made that progression yet or I would send you one.:D

[mirage243]

But I have 8 pistons and I still need to be able to give you the middle finger with both hands.:p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTxHuUGG_2c

:D:D:D

[Scott in MN]

I use my fingernails.........

One more vote for fingernails here.....

[Riverratt]

Another way that I heard that worked from a friend that passed away at an early age is to take a spring type clothes pin. Take it apart and use the 2 skiny ends of the halves to push in on the rings instead of using finger nails. It does work.

[baja200merk]

U OMC boyz R such WUSS's....:D

Tha blood helps protect tha rings when slide'in in tha hole!!!.....

Quit squall'in...Hell, ya got 10 fangers, and only 6 pissonz ta put in, U still kum out ahed!!!.........Damm WUSS's:eek::thumbsup::rolleyes::p

shhh its a secret, trains them to like merc blood at an early age:thumbsup: