Total Seal Ring Question
Melting Slicks
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From: S.L.C. UT
Re: Total Seal Ring Question (CAJUN C4)
I tried C&A Zero Gap rings in my 421 when I first built it. I had oil consumption problems. I then tore it back down, changed back to Speed Pro file fits, and the oil consumption problem is gone.
Melting Slicks
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From: PITTSBURGH PA
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Re: Total Seal Ring Question (tpi 421 vette)
tried them on two ocasions and two different motors and had problems on both ocurances and i would have swore bye them at one time but no more put in a good set of molly rings and forget about it :cheers:
Le Mans Master
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From: Sachse Texas
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Re: Total Seal Ring Question (CAJUN C4)
I dumped my Total Seal rings for file fit because of oil consumtion issues as well. i will never do a total seal ring again. I went with J&E file fit.
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Safety Car
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From: MANDEVILLE, LA La
Re: Total Seal Ring Question (Vette92)
Wow !!!!
You Guys Answered My Question. Thought it could have been a Stone Grit Issue ? Too smooth ? Making them hard if noy impossible to seat?
Thanx
You Guys Answered My Question. Thought it could have been a Stone Grit Issue ? Too smooth ? Making them hard if noy impossible to seat?
Thanx
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Melting Slicks
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From: Cincinnati Oh
Re: Total Seal Ring Question (CAJUN C4)
I think the answer to your question is more or less "They suck, don't use them."
:jester
Otherwise, you might try finding an 800 number somewhere.
:cheers:
:jester
Otherwise, you might try finding an 800 number somewhere.
:cheers:
Racer
Joined: May 2003
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From: Hermosa Beach, CA
Re: Total Seal Ring Question (CAJUN C4)
Wow, I have a set of these on a Pontiac 400 and I love them. No problems and it runs great (much more power than I expected out of the motor). Is it a problem with the LT1 or what? Strange...
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From: MANDEVILLE, LA La
Re: Total Seal Ring Question (cresus)
Zeke..Do you know which grit stone your 400 was finish honed at?
T.S. used to recommend 400 but switched to 280/320. I suspect for this rerason.
T.S. used to recommend 400 but switched to 280/320. I suspect for this rerason.
Former Vendor
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From: St Marys PA
Re: Total Seal Ring Question (CAJUN C4)
Here is the way I see it. A few people including Corky, who really know there crap when it comes to engines are saying NEVER to use them. So I wouldn't.........
Also while the idea of them are great, the risks of oil consumption greatly outweights the benefits, this is how.
A good set of plasma-moly rings properly set up will leak down maybe 1-2% virtually nothing. A set of total seals might pick up that 1-2%, so I have to ask. How much are you really loosing?
See where I am coming from? I would get a good set of Moly rings and enjoy a dependable seal and no other worries. Rings are not an easy thing to swap out. You sorta want to do it right the first time around. :cheers:
Also while the idea of them are great, the risks of oil consumption greatly outweights the benefits, this is how.
A good set of plasma-moly rings properly set up will leak down maybe 1-2% virtually nothing. A set of total seals might pick up that 1-2%, so I have to ask. How much are you really loosing?
See where I am coming from? I would get a good set of Moly rings and enjoy a dependable seal and no other worries. Rings are not an easy thing to swap out. You sorta want to do it right the first time around. :cheers:
