Ring Shims

[Dr Bert]

Years ago ring shims or ring groove fillers were available for pistons with the ring grooves that were worn.  

Does anyone know where I could find 4- 0.010 shims for the IXB3 engine (3.25 inch bore):  

 Thanks--Dr mailto:Bert-------dvm519@rangeweb.net">Bert-------dvm519@rangeweb.net

[John Schwiebert]

First of all did you  use a cutter to cut he groove square so to speak? Have you checked anyone's ring catalog? I have a P/C catalog I can check tomorrow. I would go a little thicker I think.

[DeLong1]

Here is a place I found while searching the net for rings...........good luck
               DeLong1

http://www.dol.net/~dave.reed/otto.htm

[Blake Malkamaki]

Call Niagara Piston Rings in Corry, Pa. They can custom make you a set of rings and they're quite reasonable. I had them make me some rings for my Rumely steam engine years ago. They were 10" bore and 3/4" wide.

Blake

[Dr Bert]

Thanks to all that responded!!!  With your suggestions, I have my problem solved.  John, I don't have a ring groove cutter, so going to a machine shop and square up and widen the groove, then use the thin ring from old oil rings as spacers.  Again gentlemen-- Thank you
    PS  First I will ream the ridge that had not been done before that caused all this trouble.

[Blake Malkamaki]

Why don't you get some new rings that are slightly oversized and then cut your grooves to match the rings. You'll have better success than using the oil ring spacers. I have tried using two 1/8" rings in a 1/4" groove, and it didn't work very well.

[Dr Bert]

Blake:  Good idea!  Didn't know that other than custom made rings, overwidth rings were available.  Have ordered rings from Landis, but maybe he will let me return them.  Dr. Bert