piston rings !!&**#%&^!%

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May 30, 2003 | 09:08 PM

demon138

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From: Alice, TX

Car: 89 Pontiac GTA Trans Am

Engine: T.P.I. 383 Stroker

Transmission: Monster 700R4

piston rings !!&**#%&^!%

i just got my pistons in today and i put the rings on them and i broke one top ring, do i have to buy a new complete set of rings?

May 30, 2003 | 09:18 PM

Paul Riccioli Jr

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Go to your local machine shop. You should be able to just get a set for one piston. (3 rings)

May 30, 2003 | 09:29 PM

demon138

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Car: 89 Pontiac GTA Trans Am

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Transmission: Monster 700R4

thanks

May 31, 2003 | 05:41 AM

ede

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for less than 10 dollars you can buy a "special tool" to expand piston rings with. i bet you don't have one. i've used same one for 25 years or more and never broke the first ring.

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