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Re: Piston Rings (Pete Fullam)

To: JHarroun@aol.com
Subject: Re: Piston Rings (Pete Fullam)
From: Killjoy <killjoy@norden1.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 03:26:16 -0500
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <951229235544_102074743@emout04.mail.aol.com>
JHarroun@aol.com wrote:
> I am about to fire up my TR-3 engine after doing my first ever
> re-build.   ::snip::
> My question is, how should I set the rings while my car is confined to 
> the garage?  Any suggestions?
> 
> Jim Harroun

Instinct tells *me* to only run your engine for a moment or two, just so 
you know that you got it all back together right.  I wouldn't try to 
substitute anything unknown for a proper reseating/re-break-in routine.

Just fire it up long enough to ease your nerves, winterize, and start 
the next part of the project...  You can seat the rings in the spring.  

Everyone else?  I've never had the luxury of rebuilding in the 
off-season.  :(

Michael Turley

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