This stainless steel tool makes installing pistons easy. Putting the connecting rod through first, simply place the piston (with rings) into the tapered end of the ring compressor. Tighten the compressor snugly around the base of the piston. Then lay the compressor flat on the engine cylinder bore. U.S. Pat. 6,427,301Proform Engine Piston Ring Compressor 67655Specifications: Feature/Benefit This stainless steel tool makes installing pistons easy. Tool Type Piston Installation Tools Category Ring Install. Tool Finish Stainless Steel Description_ABR Ring Tool Description_SHO Ring Install. Tool Description_INV Piston Ring Installation Tool Description_INV Universal Description_DEF Engine Piston Ring Compressor Description_ASC Engine Piston Ring Installation Tool Description_ASC Universal Model Description_ASC 2.50 in. To 5.00 in. Bore Description_LAB Engine Piston Ring Installation Tool Description_LAB Universal Model Description_LAB 2.50 in. To 5.00 in. Bore Description_DES Engine Piston Ring Installation Tool Description_DES Universal Model Description_DES 2.50 in. To 5.00 in. Bore Description_EXT Engine Piston Ring Installation Tool Description_EXT Universal Model Description_EXT Fits 2.50 Inch To 5.00 Inch Bore Sizes Description_EXT Made From High-Quality Stainless Steel and Features A Natural Finish Description_EXT Complete With Band Clamp For Accurate Adjustment Description_EXT Patented and Sold each Description_MKT This stainless steel tool makes installing pistons easy. Putting the connecting rod through first, simply place the piston (with rings) into the tapered end of the ring compressor. Tighten the compressor snugly around the base of the piston. Then lay the compressor flat on the engine cylinder bore. U.S. Pat. 6,427,301