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1. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: RHDSprite@cs.com; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 06:57:43 EDT; I believe that the oil control ring below the pin is an older design that really is not desired. I also agree with Frank in that your compression is going to be a little high for street use. I would; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00005.html (8,176 bytes)
2. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 05:54:19 -0700; I have run Flat tops on a 1275 in a Morris Minor I built several years ago.... Yeah I am a weirdo... but how many folks you know want to Race on Salt? anyway.. there are several disadvantages of 11.5; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00006.html (12,182 bytes)
3. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: Ronsoave@aol.com; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 08:17:44 EDT; And it really stinks up your garage when you get a few gallons from work and run it in your shop kerosene heater....um, I heard. Never in abuse of your tax dollars, Ron; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00008.html (7,787 bytes)
4. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: "Andy Webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 01 Jun 1999 14:07:28 GMT; a bit of combustion chamber grinding ala Vizard would be able to compensate for the raised CR of the flat-tops with a larger chamber volume would it not? DV does mention the 'oil ring under gudgeon; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00010.html (8,921 bytes)
5. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: HealeyRic2@aol.com; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 19:01:01 EDT; I've checked some old Special Tuning catalogs. Flat top pistons 20 over on a 1275 will give 12:1 compression, plus Barry's head has been skimmed which will raise the CR some more. I've had pop-ups in; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00047.html (8,264 bytes)
6. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 18:07:32 -0700; I always called that Voluteer Fuel... you know the Fuel that volunteered to jump into your can and then in the back of your truck.... (not that I would know of course) Waste fuel from a fleet of Heli; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00048.html (8,592 bytes)
7. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>; Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 22:21:01 -0700; If you are considering putting new rings in old bores, DON'T! Have the cylinders checked for taper. If you have inside mic's, check top, center and bottom. Dial indicator works well. Consult your ma; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00200.html (9,617 bytes)
8. HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: "Palmer Family" <amesfolks@snovalley.com>; Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 11:46:27 -0700; I just got the head back from the machince shop ($275). He welded the cracks, put new stem seals, new hardened valves and seats, and planed it. I put it back on and still produces a very unhealthy cl; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01718.html (8,479 bytes)
9. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 14:40:42 -0700 (PDT); Barry, I assume that you are on a budget. I would do as you say, but also change the rod brgs. and you'll have to hone the cylinders for teh new rings. You an do this easily with a hone on an electri; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01723.html (10,449 bytes)
10. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: Ronsoave@aol.com; Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 20:28:46 EDT; I got my AE .020 over set from British Parts NW (503-864-2001)for $130 (pistons and rings). Rings alone would be cheap, but you'll kick yourself later if you have to get back into the bottom end (is; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01727.html (8,815 bytes)
11. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: HealeyRic2@aol.com; Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 20:51:14 EDT; 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; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01728.html (8,299 bytes)
12. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 23:24:22 -0400; 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 hi; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01738.html (9,492 bytes)
13. Re: HELP with rings etc. 1275 midget (and a new car!) (score: 1): Author: "Palmer Family" <amesfolks@snovalley.com>; Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 20:53:32 -0700; It would be extremely high compression, but I was going to start running premium (92octane) after my head rebuild. Are there any major disadvantages to the higher compression? TIA, Barry --Original M; /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg01740.html (10,185 bytes)

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