- 1. Piston Rings and Cam question (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve Clifton" <sclifton@cfl.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:54:16 -0500
- Am replacing the piston rings on my 72 MGB with standard size rings manufactured by AE. My question to the list is about the oil control rings. The expander exerts a lot more outward pressure to the
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00239.html (7,752 bytes)
- 2. Re: Piston Rings and Cam question (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 14:47:51 -0500
- -- Original Message -- If you press the ring into the piston's ring grove, the ring should not 'stick out beyond' (aka 'stand proud') of the piston's outer diameter. I installed a 'Fast Street Cam' i
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00245.html (7,871 bytes)
- 3. Re: Piston Rings and Cam question (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 14:43:15 -0600
- SNIP Means the rings shouldn't stick out of the groove when pushed all the way in. Or, to put it another way, the rings shouldn't protrude from the groove when bottomed out. I am using a regrind base
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00248.html (7,820 bytes)
- 4. RE: Piston Rings and Cam question (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter Ryner" <pryner@verizon.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:02:36 -0500
- I'm not sure which instructions you're quoting, but there is another critical test for new rings. You need to insert each ring in the cylinder and use a piston to push it to the bottom of the piston
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00251.html (7,725 bytes)
- 5. Re: Piston Rings and Cam question (score: 1)
- Author: Chad Cooper <mgb72@airmail.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 18:48:51 -0600
- A definite second for Brit-Tek. They are very knowledgeable and are patient with questions. After a talk with them I bought the whole engine rebuild kit they offer. Chad Cooper '72B
- /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00252.html (7,795 bytes)
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