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Jul 24, 2007 | 12:05 PM

Tito

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piston rings...

taking pistons/rings out of another engine... and using as is...

good or bad? i think it shouldn't be a problem, but i'm not sure. so that's why i'm asking you.

Jul 24, 2007 | 12:11 PM

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Re: piston rings...

i would replace the rings if u put them in and they are fucked then u end up with a smoking car

Jul 24, 2007 | 12:51 PM

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Re: piston rings...

yea i'd at least replace the rings.

Jul 24, 2007 | 01:56 PM

Tito

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Re: piston rings...

the car is already smoking (rings and maybe seals)...the engine in the shed wasn't smoking just bent a rod.

Jul 24, 2007 | 03:22 PM

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Re: piston rings...

do not "re-use" the rings.

Jul 24, 2007 | 03:37 PM

Tito

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Re: piston rings...

word life brah. thanks.

Jul 24, 2007 | 04:34 PM

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Re: piston rings...

if he puts new rings on the pistons, shouldnt he also hone the cylinders?

Jul 24, 2007 | 05:54 PM

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Re: piston rings...

yes

Jul 25, 2007 | 04:13 AM

Dang Yo

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Re: piston rings...

oem honda rings are cheap. replace them

Jul 25, 2007 | 06:45 AM

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Re: piston rings...

piston rings wear in to the motor they were broke in on. If you change that they won't seal and it will smoke and have lose of compression. Its not worth tearing the block back down.