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I put five ring pistons on my BJ8 20 years ago and despite common
misconceptions about too many rings, for my regular use BJ8 I have not seen
any erosion in oil use or compression after over 80k miles.
On Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 8:11=E2=80=AFAM Roger Grace <roggrace@telus.net> wr=
ote:
> I have to replace the pistons on my BJ8 that is being rebuilt.
> Wondering if others have any suggestions about the merits of forged
> pistons vs regular cast ones.
>
> Wossner from AH spares
> or
> Omega from Denis Welch.
>
> Both are 3 ring vs 5 ring for the cast ones, and more that 2x price of
> regular cast ones.
> So my question is are they worth the significant extra $. Apart from
> increased strength what are the benefits ? Less friction and less heat ?
> Anyone with experience using them. Maybe better to spend on other upgrade=
s.
> Comments appreciated.
> Tkx
> rg
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I put five ring pistons on my BJ8 20 years ago and despite=
common misconceptions about too many rings, for my regular=C2=A0use BJ8 I =
have not seen any erosion in oil use or compression after over 80k miles.=
=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div=
dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 8:11=E2=80=AFAM R=
oger Grace <<a href=3D"mailto:roggrace@telus.net";>roggrace@telus.net</a>=
> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px =
0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div=
dir=3D"ltr"><div>I have to replace the pistons on my BJ8 that is being reb=
uilt.</div><div>Wondering if others have any suggestions about the merits o=
f forged pistons vs regular cast ones.</div><div>=C2=A0 <br></div><div>Woss=
ner from AH spares</div><div>or</div><div>Omega from Denis Welch.</div><div=
><br></div><div>Both are 3 ring vs 5 ring for the cast ones, and more that =
2x price of regular cast ones.</div><div>So my question is are they worth t=
he significant extra $. Apart from increased strength what are the benefits=
? Less friction and less heat ?</div><div>Anyone with experience using the=
m. Maybe better to spend on other upgrades.</div><div>Comments appreciated.=
</div><div>Tkx</div><div>rg</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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