Did I screw this up?

[BarnBoy]

Rebuilding my '84 200M. Started fitting the rings onto the Piston. They all seemed to go on fine, just working by hand very carefully. But I'm concerned I may have stretched the 2nd compression ring slightly? Seems like it fits really big on the piston. It's the right thing for the Piston, I know that much. I would have thought it would crack before it would stretch no?

Here's a few pics....any tips are appreciated.

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[shortline10]

Typical with aftermarket rings , I’m sure it’s fine .

[Dirtcrasher]

As long as it's still flat you're probably okay.

I work them on slowly and one side at a time thru the grooves because they do break easily!

[BarnBoy]

It's a Shindy piston with TPR rings btw. And yes I worked it on carefully, I know they break easy so I was very careful. But you still have to stretch it a bit to get it over the piston. I worked it down a little at a time. It looks like it's flat still. It compresses and goes into the cylinder fine.

[Gabriel]

Don't matter how many you build, your azz draws up every time you install rings. LOL! I'm sure it'll be okay.

[BarnBoy]

Welp it's together now! Thanks guys261310

[350for350]

The rings are supposed to ride fairly tightly against the cylinder wall so that will hold the rings in place.