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Re: Rings Seated?

To: David Ramsey <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Rings Seated?
Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 20:25:44 -0400
Cc: Maclean Mike <macleans@earthlink.net>, spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: <001c01c0d33b$a6012d00$2f91480c@default>
David Ramsey wrote:
> 
> Mike, A lot depends on what kind of rings you put in.  Soft rings are
> already seated and the hard rings may never do so.  My advise is to go for
> it, if they aren't broke in yet that should really help.  I only baby my
> engines for about 1 hour "run in" before I start breaking in the rings at
> all RPM's.  Sounds like fun, go for it.


Ditto!
But only give them about 20 minutes then drive it like you are going to
drive it.
If you baby it too long you will build up a ridge, first high RPM and
the rings will hit that ridge and break. (in theory anyway)

-- 

Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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