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3 years 5 months ago #227616
by Dutchcat27
We trying to restore a Cat fifteen. Problem is that pistons have worn grooves , so the top pistonrings are too loose.
Some top rings are broken. What to do.
Does anyone know someone who can deliver new pistons or pistonrings for a bore 3 3/4 inch.
Also a headgasket we need.
Heijo
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3 years 5 months ago #227619
by neil
Olson's Gaskets should be able to get you a new head gasket. You can check machinerytrader.com for your piston rings using a part number. JP Pistons in Australia may be able to make new pistons if you can't find any off the shelf.
Cheers,
Neil
Pittsford, NY
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3 years 5 months ago #227624
by Mike Meyer
ACMOC Chapter 19 here in Australia should have new copper head gaskets for that tractor, another option for rings is get oversize piston rings made and machine the piston's, that's easy to do, there are several piston ring makers in the USA, I've used Otto's with good results
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3 years 5 months ago #227644
by Dutchcat27
We Will try to get oversized rings and hopefully the pistons can be machines.
Tanks for advise Mike and Niel
Heijo
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3 years 5 months ago #227647
by Mike Meyer
You can also use thin ring spacers to fill the gap in your piston ring lands, they are cheap and usually available off the shelf.
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www.ringspacers.com that is the website of Otto Gas Engine Works in America, I bought new oversize piston rings from them 2 years ago for a Caterpillar 30 and the cost was around $US230, they can make rings in any size, another company in the USA is Niagara Piston Ring Works, they also make piston rings
Good luck
Mike
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3 years 5 months ago #227662
by D4Jim
That Otto Gas Engine shop once made me some 1-1/16 inch rings for some old model airplane engines. They are pretty amazing at what they do.
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