Gary, I believe Hastings is located in the San Francisco area. They have been
around a long time and make a good product, but the term 'expansion ring" is
strange to me because all conventional rings expand to meet the cylinder walls.
John
Gbouff1@aol.com wrote:
> Dear listers,
>
> I will shortly be removing the pistons so that I can hone the cylinders (as
> one is slightly scored) and replace the rings. I would prefer not to bore out
> the liners so that I don't have to repace the pistons. I will also check the
> fit of bearings with a plasti-gage but they exhibit no play and may be fine.
> The odometer shows 42,000 miles which is probably true as the trunions had
> almost no play.
>
> My question concerns the use of expansion rings. A business aquaintance of
> mine has restored several english cars over the years, and when he has had to
> hone the cylinders, he also would replace the rings with HASTINGS expansion
> rings. The reasoning being that the use of such rings would help fill any
> slight excess piston gap. He has run cars for thousands of miles using this
> practice with no apparent problems, good compression, normal oil consumption
> and no piston slap.
>
> Has anyone else ever used expansion rings? If so what was your experience? I
> haven't been able to find anyone that carries the Hastings brand. Are they
> still in busines or are there other brands available?
>
> As always your comments are appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Gary Bouffard
> 59 TR3A TS 58399
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