Stuck Rings on LCS

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Stuck Rings on LCS Jan 18, 2022 10:09:29 GMT -5

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Post by justcollecting on Jan 18, 2022 10:09:29 GMT -5

I just got time to tear into my LCS. Saw was locked up when I got it. I freed it after some time of letting it soak but the compression was only 90. Decided to put some new rings in it. Took the cylinder off last night. The cylinder and piston look really good but of the 3 rings, one is still completely stuck in the groove and 2 are stuck about half way. What is the best method for breaking these free without damaging the piston?

onlyhomelites Administrator ADMIN Posts: 3,589	Stuck Rings on LCS Jan 19, 2022 0:04:16 GMT -5 hotshot likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by onlyhomelites on Jan 19, 2022 0:04:16 GMT -5 Soak the thing in a mix of acetone and ATF for several days to a week. Then hope for the best!
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justcollecting Dumpster Diver Posts: 26	Stuck Rings on LCS Jan 19, 2022 8:33:40 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by justcollecting on Jan 19, 2022 8:33:40 GMT -5 Thanks,I will give it a try!

hotshot Dumpster Diver Posts: 24	Stuck Rings on LCS Feb 17, 2022 13:26:59 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hotshot on Feb 17, 2022 13:26:59 GMT -5 If you have or know anyone that has an old vibrating type engraver for marking ID numbers on equipment, they free up those stuck rings really well!

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