<VV> Ring compressors

[Charles Lee]

Yep, have them both :
www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/sy/sykes-pickavant-piston-ring-compressor-medium.jpg
and
www.amazon.com/Lisle-21700-Wrinkle-Band-Compressor/dp/B0009OR93I

Now I have a 3/4" x 4" hose clamp that seems to be the best yet
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31OCldsu0GL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

Got 2 for $3.89 ...

Charlie


----- Original Message ----- 


From: "Karl Haakonsen" <cityhawk at pobox.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 11:38 AM
Subject: <VV> Ring compressors


> Hi gang,
>
> While we're discussing ring compressors, way back when I did my last
> overhaul on a SBC, I used a ring compressor that looked like something
> this one:
>
> http://>
> Clark's sells something called a "crinkle band" (also known as a
> "wrinkle band") compressor which looks something like this:
>
> http://>
> Does anyone have any experience with the latter and offer any insight as
> to whether it's better for some reason (or worse)?
>
> Thanks!
> Karl
>
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