rings?

[69tr]

While I have the engine torn down to the present state I am tempted to remove the pistons and check the rings etc.

I am afraid that if the rings are OK I will do more harm than good.

Before the tear down the car had 75-80 psi at road speed and about 50 at idle. The car does not smoke or use an excessive amount of oil.

 

[Andrew Mace]

IMO, the time to have "checked" rings would've been via a compression test before any teardown. Also, from all I've heard, once you remove a piston/ring assembly from a cylinder, your best bet (only bet?) is to hone the cylinders and install new rings. Meanwhile, I don't really know of any correlation between rings and oil pressure.

Bottom line based on what you wrote: I'd leave well enough alone!

 

[69tr]

I did a compression check earlier but I lost the paper I had the results on.

I believe it was around 140psi and close between all cylinders.

I write notes to remind me and then I forget where the notes are. Sad isn't it.

 

[Andrew Mace]

I believe it was around 140psi and close between all cylinders.

Button that puppy up with a new head gasket and !!!

 

[bgbassplyr]

Head gasket only if you have removed the head.

 

[69tr]

As I posted in another thread, I have the head off being refurbished, a rocker shaft assembly ordered, the oil pan is off and I checked the rod bearings. I am going to order a timing chain and tensioner. While I am at it I am going to change the thrust washer.