Hastings was the only place I was able to acquire 0.010"
oversize rings. Yes 010. (via Ted S TSI)
I cut my own rings
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/75w_newrings.htm
the page has a link to the Hastings site, which by the way
is a good tech reference for rings etc.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <ZinkZ10C@aol.com>
To: <jgillis@gemini.tcd.ie>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: Piston ring choice
> In a message dated 5/20/02 5:39:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> jgillis@gemini.tcd.ie writes:
>
> << They are four ring
> pistons, the question is can anyone throw light on the quality of the
> ring sets I have, both are made in the States, one by Hastings and
> the other by CEW or C&W, (I'm not sure the center letter could be
> either). Which would you choose? >>
>
> http://www.hastingsinc.com/
> I've used Hastings rings in many customers non Brit road cars and my
Formula
> Ford engine and haven't had any problems. They have been around for years
> and also have a line of oil and air filters. " The best there is" or " So
> tough but gentle on cylinder walls" or something similar is the slogan and
> the package should have a square jawed guy holding a piston ring.
>
> As for CEW or C&W I have no clue as I have never heard of them. The
closest
> thing could be TRW another quality brand. TRW makes some parts but
mostly
> seems to be a reboxer of parts. Recently TRW was bought by Federal Mogul
> during their campaign to own every aftermarket parts supplier in the US.
>
> Harold
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