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11-09-2019 06:20 AM #1
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Stuck rings
I have a 1971 429, I've tore it down the rings on 4 pistons came off easy but the other 4 are stuck I've try everything I can think of. Does someone know how to get them off . Thanks
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11-09-2019 06:44 AM #2
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Have you tried to use anything on them? I like to use a concoction of 50% acetone and 50 % auto trans fluid. Either spray it on or pour it over - let it soak in. Use a pick or tiny screwdriver and find an end. Give a twist or pull at it. Be patient so you don't scar the pistons.
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11-09-2019 08:24 AM #3
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putting them in a pan of hot water sometimes helps . watched my pop do this when i was a kid .
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11-09-2019 12:56 PM #4
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Hose them with PB blaster and let them soak..
Education is expensive. Keep that in mind, and you'll never be terribly upset when a project goes awry.
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Ditto on the model kits! My best were lost when the Hobby Shop burned under suspicious circumstances....
How did you get hooked on cars?