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Re: Broke a ring

To: "CLIFF DAVIES" <c_davies@sympatico.ca>, <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Broke a ring
From: "Terry Geiger" <twgeiger@hiwaay.net>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 21:23:01 -0500
Cliff,

I did the same thing on my rebuild several years ago.  I called British
Parts Northwest and they had some loose new rings in the correct size.
Might be worth a try.

http://www.bpnorthwest.com/

Terry Geiger
'74 TR6 daily driver
Florence, Alabama USA
http://www.ShoalsBritishCars.org/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CLIFF DAVIES" <c_davies@sympatico.ca>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:59 PM
Subject: Broke a ring


> While installing my 20 over pistons I had this misfortune of breaking a
top
> ring. The ring compressor hung up somehow and
> it snipped off 3/8" . They are AE, the question is can you buy 1 ring or 6
top
> rings or is a whole set the only choice?
>
> Last question I installed standard thrust washers and got a .007" Spec is
> .006-.008" so right in the middle,
> but would it not be better to install one .005" over and file it down
.002"
> for a total of.004"
> I am coming from a .017" engine and being too picky maybe?
> Thanks
> Cliff

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