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• Need oil ring for 2.1 standard bore

  Jim Felder · Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:29:21 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  Got the hesitant piston out of my 2.1 yesterday. Putting the piston back in, I broke the oil ring. Does anyone have just...

• Re: Looking for 94.5MM 1.9 Piston Rings

  John Connolly · Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:55:36 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Please tell me the ring thicknesses on those pistons Z. John Aircooled.Net Inc. I'm looking for a set of piston rings for...

• Re: piston rings!

  John Rodgers · Fri, 19 Dec 2003 22:10:25 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  Nothing wrong with re-ringing a piston, provided the ring grooves are still in spec. as regards ring lands wear. As an engine ages...

• Re: Need oil ring for 2.1 standard bore

  Dennis Haynes · Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:55:43 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  And the piston needs to be pushed in from the top! Especially if you have the three piece oil rings. Otherwiese they get caught...

• Re: Piston Rings, HELP

  Dennis Haynes · Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:47:55 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...You should replace all four sets of rings to keep the engine balanced. I have been using the "Gapes" piston rings with great success...

• 1.9 vs. 2.1 top piston ring width

  Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) · Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:27:46 -0300 · Mailing-list archive

  Does anyone know if the width of the top piston ring on 2.1 are wider than the 1.9's. The top rings...

• Re: Need oil ring for 2.1 standard bore

  Jim Felder · Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:38:44 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Putting the piston back > in, > I broke the oil ring. Does anyone have just the oil ring, or a single > piston > set? Piston diameter...

• Re: Need oil ring for 2.1 standard bore

  Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Fri, 5 Oct 2012 08:57:07 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Putting the piston back >> in, >> I broke the oil ring. Does anyone have just the oil ring, or a single >> piston >> set? Piston diameter...

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Shared Vanagon Dictionary

• Piston ring

  A ring that fits around a piston to seal the gap between the piston and cylinder

• Piston ring gaps

  Gaps between the piston rings, which must be offset to prevent oil from entering the combustion chamber

• Rings

  Metal rings that fit around a piston to seal the combustion chamber.

• Ring compressor

  A tool used to compress piston rings for installation

• Circlip

  Type of retaining ring used to secure the piston pin

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• VW BEETLE ENGINE REBUILD PART #3 - AA PISTON INSTALL & RING GAP & CLOCKING - PISTION RING ORIENT

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• What’s Your Piston Ring End Gap? 🔧 Is It Important? 🏁 | DragBoss Garage

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• EG33 / SVX VW Vanagon / Bus gets new Piston Rings Part 1

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• Volkswagen Vanagon Revival | Engine Assembly Piston and Cylinder Jugs | 1.9 WaterBoxer Rebuild Ep10

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• Fitting Gowesty 2wd lift springs to a VW T25/T3/Vanagon

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• HOW TO: Gap Piston Rings for Power NOT Breakage!!!

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