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tired 8n 03-29-2012 01:46:28 74.46.60.216 Report to Moderator	Is it possible to install two pistons with 3 rings and two pistons with four rings in my 8n without any future problems??? (It' what I have on hand..and I'm cheap!!) [Reply]   [No Email]
mmidlam 03-29-2012 08:23:01 209.172.21.212 Report to Moderator	Re: Piston rings in reply to tired 8n, 03-29-2012 01:46:28   match install the pistons...install the pistons so that as one piston is moving down,its twin is moving up. This will help balance the weights. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dean 03-29-2012 06:41:01 67.172.15.77 Report to Moderator	Re: Piston rings in reply to tired 8n, 03-29-2012 01:46:28   It is certainly possible but one wonders why you would wish to do this. Dean [Reply]  [No Email]
tired 8n 03-29-2012 05:15:40 74.46.60.216 Report to Moderator	Re: Piston rings in reply to pete 23, 03-29-2012 01:46:28   Actually how about that thought. Would it be better to just leave off the bottom oiler ring on the four ring piston ? [Reply]  [No Email]
Leroy 03-29-2012 05:26:21 69.88.223.179 Report to Moderator	Re: Piston rings in reply to tired 8n, 03-29-2012 05:15:40   No, if you had to leave one ring off make it one of the compression rings preferably the 3rd ring down. The oil ring would just make it start pumping oil. [Reply]  [No Email]
tired 8n 03-29-2012 06:09:38 74.46.60.216 Report to Moderator	Re: Piston rings in reply to Leroy, 03-29-2012 05:26:21   Thanks guys, for all the help. Since it appears to be far from a Unanimous decesion I best play it safe and put in all 3 ring pistons. Thanks for all your help! [Reply]  [No Email]
tired 8n 03-29-2012 05:12:27 74.46.60.216 Report to Moderator	Re: Piston rings in reply to SweetFeet, 03-29-2012 01:46:28   Thanks. I did mean two different piston styles and NOT just leaving off the rings... [Reply]  [No Email]
cole in mo. 03-29-2012 04:32:05 65.255.149.240 Report to Moderator	Re: Piston rings in reply to tired 8n, 03-29-2012 01:46:28   There may be a slight weight difference between the two, but this isn't a high reving drag race engine, once its all back togather you won't notice anything. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jeffalex2 03-29-2012 02:48:44 96.234.134.174 Report to Moderator	Re: Piston rings in reply to tired 8n, 03-29-2012 01:46:28   Would not recommend it...you will have compression issues, lubrication issues, plug fowling issues on the cylinders with one less ring. There should be someone out there with a couple of rings for you...pretty cheap...maybe free if you let us know what engine/size rings you need. [Reply]  [No Email]
Leroy 03-29-2012 04:46:13 69.88.223.179 Report to Moderator	Re: Piston rings in reply to Jeffalex2, 03-29-2012 02:48:44   Using both types should not cause any problems. Friend had a tractor with 2 standard pistons and 2 over bore and ran for years that way., Perkins. [Reply]  [No Email]
60 acre hillside 03-29-2012 03:43:00 67.142.170.22 Report to Moderator	Re: Piston rings in reply to Jeffalex2, 03-29-2012 02:48:44   I think he meant different style pistons, not leaving rings off of two pistons. [Reply]  [No Email]