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Offline amecks

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Expander tool - Piston Ring?
« on: September 28, 2022, 06:22:14 PM »
Is this a piston ring expander?  If not, then what is it?  The jaws remain parallel when spread open.  Duro Chrome 2128.








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Re: Expander tool - Piston Ring?
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2022, 08:32:18 PM »
Snap ring pliers , usually for transmission work.
It would work as a ring expander though.
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Re: Expander tool - Piston Ring?
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2022, 07:14:03 AM »
Here are my Proto snap ring pliers that are similar in function.
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Re: Expander tool - Piston Ring?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2022, 07:57:10 AM »
Rats!  I was hoping they were a piston ring tool.  Have to install rings today so I may go to store - Autozone has cheap tool for $7.99.
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Expander tool - Piston Ring?
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2022, 03:37:16 PM »
If you have strong fingernails and a willingness to deal with a little discomfort, it can be done by hand, although the expanders make life easier.
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Re: Expander tool - Piston Ring?
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2022, 08:51:20 PM »
I will work for piston rings too, I have used one for that.
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