Need a tool suggestion, please.

rone · Post by **rone** » Mon May 14, 2012 2:37 pm

Can I get some recommendations for a piston-ring compressor that will work well on the engine of my 1965 Honda CB77? I'm doing a top-end rebuild and will be ready to slip the cylinders over my new pistons and rings in the next few days. A brand name/model and source would be a great help. Thanks in advance!

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Mon May 14, 2012 3:55 pm

I just use my hands / thumbnails. Never broken a ring in 30 or so years....

G

rustywrench · Post by **rustywrench** » Mon May 14, 2012 5:38 pm

I have it on good authority that a radiator hose clamp of that size works well. Rusty

Goodysnap · Post by **Goodysnap** » Mon May 14, 2012 6:42 pm

I did mine by hand as well. Maybe a plastic ziptie?

hillhudson · Post by **hillhudson** » Mon May 14, 2012 9:37 pm

I use my hands also. Not too hard, don't trim those finger nails for a couple days !

rone · Post by **rone** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:47 pm

Thanks everyone. The thumbnails didn't work, but the radiator clamp did.