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Posted: Mon May 12, 14 11:35 am
by Dave-R
I keep telling ya. Hone it, ring it, and get on with it.
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 12:04 pm
by Carl
Im gonna, im gonna now it looks like clearances are ok.
All the rings I can find that size are Plasma Molly so I can not hone with anything courser than 400 grit. Unless there is rings anyone can recommend?
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 4:27 pm
by Carl
Total Seal gapless rings £240 inc vat
5.h1t in me hat an punch it.
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 4:46 pm
by Pete
Suck it up chap, you could be buying a replacement block and assembly.
If that is not to your liking I have 1970 340 running in a car if you prefer....
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 4:48 pm
by Carl
For 240 nicker? I'll have it.
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 4:51 pm
by Pete
Add a "0", chap....
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 4:55 pm
by Carl
Not got a problem paying it wasn't expecting that price.
Spoke to Performance Unlimited gave them all the measurements for correct ring sizes, told them situation with the engine and the Total seal Rings are what he recommends, will sell me cheaper ones but at the expense of possible blow by with my bores.
you get what you pay for I guess.
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 4:56 pm
by Carl
Pete wrote:Add a "0", chap....
Worth a try
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 5:06 pm
by Mossy68
I know we spoke about it but total seal rings are worth it.
Prob didnt seem that expensive to me coz it was 10 years ago and I only needed 4 !!!
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 5:32 pm
by Les Szabo
Yep looks like you got a second chance with all this. So all you need now is a nice .003" hone to finish up at a bore of 4.1035 giving you .004PTW either side....would've thought that would clean the bores ok.
Les
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 6:03 pm
by Carl
Les Szabo wrote:Yep looks like you got a second chance with all this. So all you need now is a nice .003" hone to finish up at a bore of 4.1035 giving you .004PTW either side....would've thought that would clean the bores ok.
Les
Yep puts my mind at rest a bit more.
They recon a hone with 320 grit for those rings. I may give it a going over with 230 or 280 to gain a bit of clearance then finish the cross hatch off with the 320.
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 6:27 pm
by Mossy68
Out of interest. How much are honing tools ??
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 6:29 pm
by Pete
FFS get it done professionally and not with a hand tool.....
I think it was about £120 for a V8 hone last year........
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 6:35 pm
by Mossy68
Pete wrote:FFS get it done professionally and not with a hand tool.....
I think it was about £120 for a V8 hone last year........
So about 360 quid for a professional hone and new rings !
Bit better than a 440 conversion !
Posted: Mon May 12, 14 6:36 pm
by Carl
Mossy68 wrote:Out of interest. How much are honing tools ??
You can get cheap 3 legged ones for less than 20 quid or a flexi hone for quit a bit more but much better.