OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Tecumseh / Kirby Engines kirby rings

hello everyone
ive just got a rover ranger 27 with a kirby motor model VK60B my problem is i disassembled the motor to check the ring gap and a general inspection of the motor but on removing the rings i failed to notice that the rings have a groove on the inside edge next to the piston and i'm not sure if the groove should be facing up or down so any help and advice on this would be much appreciated.
all the best mehead

Damn I just did one lols....Ill check tommorrow if you dont get an answer. Pretty sure the chamfer is skirt side

Hello mehead and HT6,

A Ranger with a Kirby. That's an old beast.
This is from my Tecumseh manual and should assist here:-




Hope this helps.
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JACK

Yep, just checked. Chamfer is uppermost, as per Jacks Diagram. Check ring gap does not exceed 0.020 or you will need to fit a new set. Also make sure your ring gaps are staggered and dont line up with each other when you put the piston in. Eg top ring at 12 o'clock, next ring at 4 oclock and the oil ring at 8. Plenty of oil between the rings also.

Good luck...

Hello Mal,

thanks for that confirmation - most helpful.

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JACK

thank you jack this info was very help full yes it seems odd but ti's origanal as far as i can see it's an old ranger one of the one's with the triangular tiller steering i think it's from the 60s with the friction drive to axle via chains not a gearbox it should be an interesting ride
all the best mehead

thanks junior technician for your verification of info