Piston Rings for 1962 JW-17

[campcozyme]

Hello All,

I have a 1962 JW-17 3hp Johnson Seahorse outboard that my husband is trying to get running better. He has taken it apart and how broken one of the piston rings. We have tried to find a replacement and we are having a really hard time and we don’t want to junk the motor. Would anyone know where we should look or if its even possible to find a replacement. A place out of Vermont that we buy are parts does not have any and doesn’t think they are available.
Any help would be wonderful as we are heartbroken!

Thank you.

[crosbyman]

they seem available but expensive… 0378412 – Rings , Standard reconfirm the# before purchasing if you do……approx 75$

try classified adds on aomci site or maybe a member can give you a set

https://aomci.org/classifieds/

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

• This reply was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by crosbyman.

[frankr]

e-bay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OMC-OEM-JOHNSON-EVINRUDE-STANDARD-RING-SET-378412-0378412/273635278545?epid=1425430034&hash=item3fb5eefed1:g:pSUAAOSwkFZcK8qN:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

(not mine)

[stanley]

Try Dan Gano at gano@ganotech.com Call him at the number on the website,he usually answers or calls back soon.Your best option is probably finding some used ones.

[The Boat House]

Rings are $5.00 each plus 10% shipping.
Click on the online piston ring catalog.

http://www.ringspacers.com/

[Mumbles]

If you use the $5 rings, be ready to file notches on the ends to clear the alignment pin on the piston as they will come with square ends. The size needed for standard rings is 1 9/16 X 3/32.

[The Boat House]

• This reply was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by The Boat House.
• This reply was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by The Boat House.

[frankr]

The Boat House wrote:

If you want stepped ends on the rings

Dave can supply them at an extra cost.

In the past I have just removed the pins.

Removed the pins???? Wow, Tubs, that took guts to say that. I’ve never done it though, so have no first-hand experience with the consequences–or not.

[Buccaneer]

I’m sure I’ve seen some ported cylinder engines without pinned rings,
and wondered about it. Also on any engine when one assembles the
rings staggered, I often wonder how long they stay in that position.

frankr wrote:

Tubs wrote:

If you want stepped ends on the rings

Dave can supply them at an extra cost.

In the past I have just removed the pins.

Removed the pins???? Wow, Tubs, that took guts to say that. I’ve never done it though, so have no first-hand experience with the consequences–or not.

Prepare to be boarded!

[The Boat House]

• This reply was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by The Boat House.

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