Barry,
If you are considering putting new rings in old bores, DON'T! Have the
cylinders checked for taper. If you have inside mic's, check top, center and
bottom. Dial indicator works well. Consult your manual for allowable cylinder
taper. You may need to go oversized pistons and rings. It will cost a bit
more, but you'll have an engine that performs better.
If money's a big factor at the time, at least hone the cylinders.
WFO Herb
Palmer Family wrote:
> I just got the head back from the machince shop ($275). He welded the
> cracks, put new stem seals, new hardened valves and seats, and planed it. I
> put it back on and still produces a very unhealthy cloud of Blue smoke.
> Compression is a suspect too, I got 110, 90, 90, 110psi.
>
> I now know that I need to do rings. My though was that I would just pull
> the head again and drop the pan and pull the piston out (engine still in the
> car)
>
> I need some advice on how, where, and how much new rings would cost me(oil +
> Compression)
>
> Also, how much a new set of pistons is, just so I know in case.
>
> Another question, how would I go about measuring to get the right sized
> rings? I have micrometers....
>
> Thanks,
> -Barry
>
> P.S. I broke down a month ago and bought a back up car for the garage
> ridden midget, It's a 66 VW Baja bug. It's also my offroad car instead of a
> truck.
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