Re: What causes piston ring failure
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Originally Posted by
Brigsy
Pistons look to be standard, assuming rods are stock & the head is a decent height its got to be more or less standard comp ratio, tuner bs anybody?
I'll be ripping it apart over the next few weeks so I'll be able to let you know about the rods but can't see how they will make a difference TBH.
More Mike Spence gold & to think I have a reciept here for the engine for £2320
Steel liners £550
Cam followers £140
293 camshaft £320
9 slot flywheel £190
manifolds matched £90
High compression block £110
Bottom end lighten & balance £120
Uprated clutch £140
Cylinder head port & polish £360 ( if it is the exhaust ports havent been touched)
Labour £300
Re: What causes piston ring failure
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Originally Posted by
5teve L
So I'm confused.... what makes it high comp :confused::confused:
If you have standard pistons, liners and block then doubt you even had an MSM high comp engine to start with.
My old liners from my engine use to be machined down by 1mm so was the block, this was untill i returned to standard height block and liners before selling the engine on in bits
Re: What causes piston ring failure
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Originally Posted by
Markey Mark (BD)
If you have standard pistons, liners and block then doubt you even had an MSM high comp engine to start with.
My old liners from my engine use to be machined down by 1mm so was the block, this was untill i returned to standard height block and liners before selling the engine on in bits
So sat against another liner you would notice the difference in height side by side pretty easily then Mark ?
Re: What causes piston ring failure
What does a high comp block comprise of:confused:?