piston rings

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       I always replace the rings that come on the Borgo piston and liner 
sets.  I do not like the cast iron oil ring.  I prefer the three piece Deves 
or Hastings style oil ring.
       I also like the Total Seal rings.  They have a two piece overlapping 
second compression ring.  Thus there is no ring gap and less blow by.  
However, they cost a bit over $100 the last time I bought some.
       The rings are just standard Alfa size.  I think there are some 
different ring lans sizes out there, but they are not common.  If in 
question, measure the width of the rings.  They are all 84 mm bore, obviously.
       If you buy Total Seal rings, you will have to measure the rings or the 
lans.  I think you have the option of a total seal top ring or a total seal 
second ring, but I have slept since I installed them.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City



In a message dated 03/14/2002 1:50:27 PM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> 
> Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 06:57:33 EST
> From: GModelle@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: piston rings
> 
> Gentle Alfisti,
> It has been recommended to me that the rings from a new piston/liner set 
> from 
> AE be replaced by a set from Deves or Hastings. I took apart the rings from 
> the pistons last night and it seems such a waste to discard perfectly 
> fine-looking piston rings. What are the liabilities in sticking with the 
> originals?  If ring replacement is the right call, how do I correctly spec 
> the new rings? The pistons have a 116 part number and I think they are for 
> the Motronic engine. There are several C/R's listed in my part sources. I 
> believe these are 10 to one, but I am not certain. The engine is a Spica 
> 2-liter wrapped in a '74 GTV. Any help would be appreciated, I remain 
> humble 
> before you all.
> Modelle in Somers Point

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