[Fot] TR6 oil consumption issue during break in

Henry Morrison dos_gusanos at msn.com
Tue Sep 20 14:36:04 MDT 2011


Well, yeah,   I did measure the end gaps on the rings.  All were within the
specifications.  The compression numbers when I checked them after 100 or so
miles were low (90 lbs at 7000 ft.) but even.  The rings came on the pistons
and were black in color, looked like they had been plated black.

I don't think that I broke any of the rings on installation.

The machine shop told me the guides were OK when I probed them as to why they
didn't ask to replace them additionally they said if they were shot, the car
would still not use that much oil.

I may strike out at the engine physically and violently if I have to
re-rebuild it.

Cheers Henry Morrison



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