yeah you got to watch out for them Borgwart rings.  They're catching.

Mike
:>)

----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 6:05 PM
Subject: Oil ring question

> Hello all,
>
> Man, am I feeling like a rookie, but a dumb question is better than a dumb
> mistake, right?
>
> I just fitted the oil ring (3 pieces) and it seems rather loose (in
> circumference).  Does it tighten around the piston when it's compressed?
It
> almost seems that it's going to have to scrunch up a bit, since the ends
of
> the center portion (forgot what it's called) are butted up against each
> other.
>
> I don't want to compress it till I know for sure I haven't maybe been
given
> rings for a Borgwart or ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Karl Wolz
>