tweaked ring, bent back

[jeremy_283]

When installing the piston into my cylinder i thought i had it all in there but as it turned out, one of the thin rings surrounding the waffle ring had caught, it was tweaked just a little bit, I was able to tweak it back, i eyed it real closely and layed it on a flat surface and it looked just as flat as before... I went ahead and installed the cylinder now, just wondering, do you all think it should be ok?

[400exrider707]

Probably OK, just an oil scraper ring. Just remember once you bend a metal, it will never be as strong, and that is now a weak point on that ring. You'll probably be fine though.

[jeremy_283]

i took the ring from my old piston (it was shot) and i bent it all the way over like a fold, i definently saw some stress mark but it hadnt cracked or broken, so i dont think it will really affect the strength

[jeremy_283]

any other opinions?

[250X_project]

I'd run it. Should be just fine. As long as you have it in the groove theres not far for it to go. I wouldn't sweat it.