Time for a Ring Job - Lessons Learned?
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I wouldnt build the motor unless your planning on boosting it. If its just the rings i would just yank the head, hone the walls, and throw new rings on. This way it will only take a short time and you wont have to take the whole powertrain out of the car. Also it will only cost you whatever the rings are and some gaskets.
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Originally Posted by Muggus' timestamp='1345691014' post='21957722
I wouldnt build the motor unless your planning on boosting it. If its just the rings i would just yank the head, hone the walls, and throw new rings on. This way it will only take a short time and you wont have to take the whole powertrain out of the car. Also it will only cost you whatever the rings are and some gaskets.
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[quote name='miguel329' timestamp='1345806271' post='21960995']
New rings id hone block and take head to machine shop make sure the mating surface is square.
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You WILL have to have it honed before putting in new rings. The rings wont seat if its not. You will also need to have the head decked. So YOU WILL have to pull the whole motor out.
New rings id hone block and take head to machine shop make sure the mating surface is square.
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You WILL have to have it honed before putting in new rings. The rings wont seat if its not. You will also need to have the head decked. So YOU WILL have to pull the whole motor out.
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Originally Posted by jib2222' timestamp='1345682339' post='21957444
I dont have all the tools nor the experience I feel I need to rebuild an engine like this. If it was a truck I would have no problem.
Why did you throw that option into the discussion if you knew you didn't have what it takes?