OK, looks like the rings have gone on my car, dumped all the oil through the breather last night & took out the bottom end in the process
Will high oil pressure cause them to go, the engine has always had high oil pressure, on the OE gauge (I know, I know) it has always been right up on 6 (I think thats the highest number) when driving & I don't think it's been lower than 2 or 3 on idle..
Just looking for the cause before I rebuild it & it happens again. I know James replaced the rings not long before he sold the engine for total seal rings & these are the ones that have blown.
Does the compression ratio have any effect also ?
Surely steel liners can't chew through rings that quickly, I hadn't done many miles & it had an oil change as well.
Ta
Steve