Homelite PS01408 Piston Ring – Genuine OEM Replacement Engine Piston Ring

Part Number: PS01408
Category: Small Engine Piston, Cylinder & Internal Engine Parts
Type: Piston Ring – Genuine OEM Replacement Engine Piston Ring

The Homelite PS01408 Piston Ring is a genuine OEM replacement internal engine component designed for select Homelite outdoor power equipment and compatible small-engine applications. Installed around the engine piston within the cylinder, the piston ring helps maintain the required seal between the piston and cylinder wall during engine operation.

Product Specifications

• Part Number: PS01408
• Manufacturer: Homelite
• Product Type: Piston Ring
• OEM Description: Piston Ring
• Component Type: Internal Engine / Piston Component
• Function: Helps Seal the Piston Against the Cylinder Wall
• System: Piston / Cylinder / Combustion Assembly
• Application: Small Engine / Outdoor Power Equipment
• Compatible Brand: Homelite
• Component Location: Engine Piston & Cylinder Assembly
• Operating Environment: Internal Engine / High-Temperature Combustion Area
• Replacement Type: Direct OEM Replacement
• OEM Status: Genuine Homelite OEM Part
• Condition: New
• Quantity: 1 Piston Ring
• Part Number Reference: PS01408

Features & Benefits

• Genuine Homelite OEM replacement engine component
• Factory-specified Piston Ring
• Designed for compatible Homelite small engines
• Installs in the applicable piston ring groove
• Helps create the required seal between the piston and cylinder wall
• Helps maintain proper cylinder compression
• Helps limit combustion-gas blow-by past the piston
• Supports efficient engine combustion
• Helps maintain the engine's original internal configuration
• Manufactured to match applicable OEM dimensions and specifications
• Suitable for engine rebuilding, maintenance, and restoration
• Helps restore engines with worn or damaged piston rings
• Ideal replacement for worn, scored, cracked, broken, stuck, damaged, or missing rings
• Direct replacement for equipment requiring PS01408
• Genuine OEM component rather than a universal piston ring

Applications

The Homelite PS01408 Piston Ring is intended for select Homelite equipment and engine assemblies specifically designed to use this OEM component.

Applications may include:

• Homelite small-engine equipment
• Homelite outdoor power equipment
• Piston and cylinder assemblies
• Internal engine rebuilding
• Cylinder and piston repair
• Compression-related engine service
• Engine overhaul and restoration
• Replacement of worn or damaged piston rings
• OEM repair applications requiring PS01408

Exact compatibility should be determined using the complete equipment model, UT number, engine configuration, and applicable illustrated parts diagram.

Important Notes

• Verify compatibility with your specific Homelite equipment model, UT number, serial number, engine model, cylinder configuration, and production revision before ordering.
• Match part number PS01408 directly with the number specified in your equipment's OEM parts documentation.
• This component is a piston ring and should not be confused with the piston, piston pin, retaining clips, connecting rod, cylinder, crankshaft, oil seal, or complete piston assembly.
• Do not select a replacement piston ring based solely on approximate diameter or appearance.
• Piston diameter, ring thickness, ring width, end-gap specification, ring profile, material, and engine application can differ between otherwise similar engines.
• Inspect the piston, piston ring groove, cylinder wall, piston pin, connecting rod, bearings, and related internal engine components when replacing the ring.
• A worn piston ring may contribute to reduced cylinder compression, difficult starting, loss of engine power, excessive blow-by, or poor engine performance.
• Low compression is not always caused by the piston ring. Cylinder wear, piston damage, leaking gaskets, damaged sealing surfaces, or other internal engine problems may produce similar symptoms.
• If the original piston ring is broken or heavily scored, carefully inspect the cylinder wall and piston for corresponding damage before installing a replacement.
• A deeply scored, excessively worn, tapered, or otherwise damaged cylinder may require additional repair rather than piston-ring replacement alone.
• Carbon deposits should be carefully removed from the piston ring groove according to proper engine-service procedures before installing the new ring.
• Verify that the replacement ring moves correctly within its applicable piston groove.
• Check piston-ring end gap and other installation clearances according to the service specifications for the exact engine.
• Piston rings can be brittle. Do not excessively spread, bend, twist, or force the ring during installation.
• If the ring has a specified top/bottom orientation, install it according to the applicable Homelite engine documentation.
• Lubricate internal engine components during assembly only as specified by the manufacturer's service procedure.
• Maintain proper cleanliness during internal engine repairs. Dirt, abrasive particles, or debris introduced into the cylinder or crankcase can cause rapid engine wear.
• Rotate the engine carefully after assembly to verify smooth piston movement before returning the equipment to service.
• This listing is for one Homelite PS01408 Piston Ring only unless otherwise specified. Pistons, piston pins, clips, connecting rods, cylinders, bearings, gaskets, seals, and other internal engine components are sold separately.
• Match part number PS01408 with your equipment's illustrated parts diagram or OEM documentation before ordering to ensure proper fitment.