Yeah I have got the rings in the right place on the pins. Frank said that I would have to recess the pin down half way so the rings would I guess key in place. On another post a while back when the end gaps of rings were being discussed someone posted that their stock Ryobi rings were very close to no ring gap and thats the way these were on my engine. The pins were already recessed down and Frank's went on the piston as it left the factory. I did however have a hacksaw blade with the notch filed in it as Frank said to knock the pin down, just didn't need it. I guess knock is a little to harsh of a word so let me say tap it down.

I went back out to my shop and changed the piston out with the one other that I had that was like the one I started with. I did it without breaking the rings, knock on wood. It seems to be better with not so much a clicking noise but rather mechanical. I am sorry but that is the only words that come to mind to describe it. I put the other crankcase in the gas and will clean and try that next. Thanks much for trying to help me w8ye, I appreciate it.

Bill