Small Piston Ring Compressor

Get some metal pallet banding and run a wire wheel over it to get it smooth and clean and coat it with oil, use this against the piston. I also put a small bevel on each side to keep sharp edges away from scratching the piston. Bend it tight so there are no flat spots and clamp it on your piston rings with a zip tie. Place the zip tie end over the outer end of the banding so you can get it tight. When you have your piston in the block just cut the zip tie and your done.

good thinking

That is absolutely brilliant.

outstanding...way to use the head for more than a hat-rack........

that is one of the best cheap or free ideas i have seen in along time nice job.

you can use a large heater hose clamp instead of a zip tie if you wanted to be high speed!

If anyone needs some pieces of banding let me know!