2billydavies
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hi everyone, me again!
question for you: recently took out the pistons in my 58' tr3a. putting a new set in with everything. I was wondering about the oil rings on all 4 pistons.
The pistons I took out all have multiple-piece oil rings. first layer was some sort of thin metal ring that went underneath a 3-piece ring. When I took them off, all three pieces to the rings came apart and then I took out the small thin metal piece. The oil ring was 4 pieces total for each piston.
The new rings i put in were a one-piece oil ring. ever see this before? this is my first tear down i've done down to the pistons, so i've never seen this type before. are these multiple-piece oil rings just old, from back in the day and the newer ones are all one piece?
I'm just wondering... thought it was odd, but i'm guessing maybe just newer technology, or whatever. Thanks to anyone who can answer this... for my own personal knowledge!
I can post a pic or two if need if my description doesn't do it...
thanks!
Billy
question for you: recently took out the pistons in my 58' tr3a. putting a new set in with everything. I was wondering about the oil rings on all 4 pistons.
The pistons I took out all have multiple-piece oil rings. first layer was some sort of thin metal ring that went underneath a 3-piece ring. When I took them off, all three pieces to the rings came apart and then I took out the small thin metal piece. The oil ring was 4 pieces total for each piston.
The new rings i put in were a one-piece oil ring. ever see this before? this is my first tear down i've done down to the pistons, so i've never seen this type before. are these multiple-piece oil rings just old, from back in the day and the newer ones are all one piece?
I'm just wondering... thought it was odd, but i'm guessing maybe just newer technology, or whatever. Thanks to anyone who can answer this... for my own personal knowledge!
I can post a pic or two if need if my description doesn't do it...
thanks!
Billy