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Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!)

To: HealeyRic2@aol.com
Subject: Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!)
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 23:24:22 -0400
Cc: ulix@u.washington.edu, amesfolks@snovalley.com, mgs@autox.team.net, spridgets@autox.team.net
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Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
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HealeyRic2@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Listers,
> 
> I have some spare 1275 pistons that Barry can have for the cost of shipping
> if new rings won't solve his compression problems.  They're not exact
> replacements and I'm seeking the collective knowledge of the list to make
> sure they'll work before I send them out.  They are +.020 flat top 1275
> pistons with 4 rings, (two compression, two oil control, with one oil control
> below the wristpin)  They are of the "W" skirt design
> (split skirts look they have a "W" slotted in).  I got them as part of a
> group of spares from a Mini racer.
> 
> Daniel, can you name that piston?
> 
> Rick Neville
> Rowley, MA
> AN5, BJ7

Rick

I can not immediatly identify those pistons but flat tops in an everyday
driver would really boost the compression.
I would not recommend it based on past expierience.
My son had flat tops in his Mini, I think JP4 jet fuel still would not
stop the pinging.
Even stock high compression pistons for a 1275 are dished.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Bugeye Sprite
67 Sprite
59 A40
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