Broken Ring, My bad 2.5 block

[DaveH]

Gotten to the assembly phase and on the second piston broke the compression ring. My cheap ring compressor did't do its job. (or more likely I didn't do mine! Waiting on new compressor that doesn't require ratcheting a metal band. Can't wait to get the short block done and start the remaining job. I have total knee surgery coming up on the 20th. Would love to have this bad boy running by then.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Gotten to the assembly phase and on the second piston broke the compression ring. My cheap ring compressor did't do its job. (or more likely I didn't do mine! Waiting on new compressor that doesn't require ratcheting a metal band. Can't wait to get the short block done and start the remaining job. I have total knee surgery coming up on the 20th. Would love to have this bad boy running by then.

I had both knees replaced (same time) almost exactly one year ago. I feel much better than I did before. Do your exercises!...

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Yeah, no matter how much it hurts, do the therapy and push as hard as they let you. You’ll be waaay better off in the end.

 

[scotts90ranger]

but don't go too hard, there's a balance...

 

[DaveH]

but don't go too hard, there's a balance...

true dat! I pushed with the old ring and a rubber handled hammer. Never had a problem before. Now getting a tapered ring compressor disk WISECO for thumb pushing.

 

[DaveH]

Worth the wait! Got my Wiseco ring compressor today. Took a couple of tries to see how it works best. Wow, sooooo much better than that old ratchet style ring compressor. If a quick push of the thumb don't do it. Retract, reload and thumb push again. Both pistons went in slick as a whistle.

 

[scotts90ranger]

I meant on the knee replacement, but yeah, that too

 

[DaveH]

I meant on the knee replacement, but yeah, that too

hahahah,,,,,,,,,,, got me.......