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    Offline dodj

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    Small engine parts
    « on: December 13, 2014 - 10:22:09 AM »
    In my very slow gathering of parts for an engine rebuild, I was thinking about ordering rings, bearings, and a crank. Who makes a good bearing or a good ring? Are there companies to stay away from?
    Clevite comes up for bearings a lot
    Speed pro seems popular for rings.
    Any recommendations?
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    Offline jhaag

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    Re: Small engine parts
    « Reply #1 on: December 13, 2014 - 06:24:18 PM »
    that's exactly what I would use
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Small engine parts
    « Reply #2 on: December 13, 2014 - 06:39:30 PM »
    ACL- (supposedly Australian Clevite) and Federal Mogul and Pioneer are some others bearingswise. Grant, Hastings, SRP, Perfect Circle, Mahle have all been around the ring biz a long time and many are and/or were, oem suppliers. I've got to figure out a way to get that timing set to you. They changed my job and it's no more trips to TB!  :stomp:
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Small engine parts
    « Reply #3 on: December 13, 2014 - 06:41:52 PM »
    Make Sure you use a plasma moly ring set , chrome will not break in within your lifetime !
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    Offline dodj

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    Re: Small engine parts
    « Reply #4 on: December 14, 2014 - 04:09:29 PM »
    Thanks for the replies. :cheers: And I'll stay away from chrome.
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    Re: Small engine parts
    « Reply #5 on: December 14, 2014 - 04:12:15 PM »
    One other question. Satndard tension rings? Low tension rings? What are the different tensions for?
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    Offline jhaag

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    Re: Small engine parts
    « Reply #6 on: December 14, 2014 - 07:21:24 PM »
    standard tension replacement ring sets. low tension are for race engines to reduce rotating friction. they would only cause you heartache in a street engine.
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    Offline cudabob496

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    Re: Small engine parts
    « Reply #7 on: December 14, 2014 - 08:26:32 PM »
    the thickness of the ring matters too, I think?
    I used thinner rings on my 496.
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    Re: Small engine parts
    « Reply #8 on: December 14, 2014 - 10:24:49 PM »
    The ring size will be predicated by the piston used. Old school were usually 5/64", but you now see 1/16", .043 and 1.5mm quite often.
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