Piston rings

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Baz
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Joined: Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:36 pm
Your car is a: 1977 Fiat Spider

Piston rings

Post by Baz »

I am about to replace rings. My 2 ltr was smoking a bit and after pulling the piston I found out why. On two of the pistons the ring gap was aligned...go figure !!
Anyone have any feedback on ring brands, and who stocks them. I will also replace main bearings as well.
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Baz
zachmac
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Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:20 am
Your car is a: 1978 Spider [1979 2 ltr engine]
Location: Aiken, SC

Re: Piston rings

Post by zachmac »

Hastings for rings and Clevite for bearings seems to work fine. You'll of course need to figure out if you have stock or oversized units of each. Any of the usual vendors carries both.
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
djape1977
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Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 6:08 pm
Your car is a: 1970 fiat 124bc
Location: Belgrade, Serbia, eastern Europe

Re: Piston rings

Post by djape1977 »

if you come across "cofap" brand, get it
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