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FOR MODELS: JG AND JGA SECTION 5 - MAINTENANCE<br />

If readings are not within acceptable limits after replacing worn parts and correcting any piping<br />

misalignment, the piston rod assembly should be replaced.<br />

Piston Rings<br />

All JG and JGA cylinders use one-piece angle-cut filled Teflon piston rings, excepting tandem<br />

cylinders classes which use stepped seal-joint piston rings (refer to Figure 5-12:), and<br />

very small cylinder and rider rings which use two-piece rings.<br />

Stepped seal-joint rings are standard for high-pressure tandem cylinders. Seal-joint piston<br />

rings are directional and must be installed properly.<br />

To utilize the seal-joint rings in double acting cylinders, in place of angle cut rings, contact<br />

Ariel for new part numbers.<br />

Determining Ring Wear:<br />

Ariel recommends replacing rings when the end gap has increased three times the new<br />

dimension. To measure the end gaps, insert the rings in the cylinders without pistons. (See<br />

Table 1-6 on page 1-10, through Table 1-10; Table 1-13 and Table 1-14 for new end gap<br />

dimensions.)<br />

Removal:<br />

FIGURE 5-12: SEAL-JOINT RINGS<br />

Stamped Side<br />

Toward Pressure<br />

See paragraph 4 at “Piston and Rod - Removal” on page 5-18 for piston ring removal.<br />

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