new rings

[cheezehead69]

i am just wondering if it hard to put a new set of rings in my shee. its a 99 and has never been done i thought it would be a good idea. what do you guys think. is there anything else i should do while i do them.

[watkins]

If you have a clymers its basic, if you dont its still pretty easy. Drain the coolant, pull the head, pull the cylinders. If a top end hasnt been done since 99, I would really check the conditions of the cylinders and pistons. If everything is still in good shape then just slap in the new rings, replace all gaskets and reassemble... shouldnt take you long at all. But I would make sure the cylinders and pistons are still good while you have it apart.

[cheezehead69]

when checking the cylanders and pistons what should i be looking for

[crazywheelerman365]

chips , cracks , scratches....anything that aint too smooth...

[Wallrat]

You'd need to mic em. Measure the outside of the pistons and the insides of the cylinders. The clymers manual lists the specs for what's considered an acceptable difference between the 2 but I don't know it off the top of my head. In addition, you want to check for either being out of round, or any obvious signs of wear - cracks, scratches, gouging. Check the ports for a rough edge, there shouldn't be any. Any excessive carbon build up should be removed.

 

Did I miss anything guys?

[cheezehead69]

thanks for the help guy this site is awsome.

[ogre03]

If it has the same top end from 99, I'd put a new top end in her regardless of what it looks like. Better to be safe than sorry.