PROCEDURE CHANGING

PISTON RING
ADHITYA WISNU PERDANA
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PISTON RING
TERMINOLOGY
Piston ring is a spring tensioned ring set in grooves
in the circumfrernce of a piston that push out
against the walls of the cylinder forming a gas tight
seal.
Scraper ring is a form of a piston ring fitted to the
crankcase end of the piston designed to remove
excess lubricating oil from the cylinder walls and
return it to the crankcase.
Piston groove is a channel cut in the piston skirt to
accomodate a ring. It is made up of the upper
surface / groove ceiling and the groove floor / land
of the groove / lower surface.

PISTON RING FUNCTION

The are three main functions of
piston rings in reciprocating engines
are:
Sealing of combustion gases .Sealing the
combustion chamber so that there is no
transfer of gases from the combustion
chamber to the crank. The main task of
compression rings is to prevent the passage
of combustion

PISTON RING FUNCTION

Supporting heat transfer from the piston to
thecylinderwall. Temperature management for
the piston is another essential task of the piston
rings.
Regulating engine oil consumption. The oil is
uniformly distributed onto the cylinder wall by the
rings. Most excess oil is removed by the oil
control ring (3rd ring), although the combined
scraper-compression rings (2nd ring) also remove
the oil.

PISTON RING FUNCTION

PISTON RING TYPES

There are 2 types Piston Ring :

1.Compression rings
Rectangular ring
Taper faced ring
Napier ring
Keystone ring

PISTON RING TYPES

2.Oil Control rings
One-piece oil control rings
Two-piece oil control rings (spiral expander type)

Three-piece oil control rings

PROCEDURE CHANGING PISTON

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Remove the Old Rings
Work in a well-lit area so you can properly see what you're doing.
Remove your old piston rings with needle nose pliers. This step is
fairly easy and can be done in no time at all.

Clean the Grooves

Your piston has three grooves in which the rings sit. Two of
these grooves are for compression rings and the third is for
an oil control ring. In order to properly install the rings, you
first need to clean the grooves. It is very important that the
piston be as tight as possible when installed. Remove any
debris inside each groove with a scraper or an older piston
ring. Make sure each groove is free from dirt and grime before
continuing.

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Lubricate the Rings
Using engine oil or transmission fluid, lubricate the new
rings. This will aid you during the installation process.

Install the Rings

Starting with the oil control ring, install your rings into their
grooves. Insert the oil control ring into the groove closest to
the bottom of the piston. Slide the lubricated ring over the
head of the piston and work it downwards until it is in the
proper location. Next, install the compression rings. The
first compression ring sits in the middle slot. When you slide
this one into position, align the gap in the ring 180 degrees
from the gap in the oil control ring. Last, install the top
compression ring, aligning the gap 90 degrees from the gap
in the previous ring.

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Compress the Rings
Compress the rings towards the sides of the piston. This
allows the piston to slide into place in an easier manner.

Lower the Piston into Place

Lower the piston down through the cylinder into its proper
place. Do this by releasing the piston rod, lowering it into
position. Gently tap the piston until it slides into the proper
place. Now your rings are installed on the piston, and the
piston is installed in your engine.

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