HELP REQUIRED: Where can I buy +60 oversize rings for Franki

DesertDawg · Post by **DesertDawg** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 6:18 pm

Tried Al Mazaya, Al Mamzar.

Still trying Shatri.

Anywhere else??

Dave

BlackBird · Post by **BlackBird** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:30 pm

Dave, not sure where you could try, but if you end up having to import them, let me know. I might be able to help with the delivery if you don't have Shop&Ship. Nigel

Jo · Post by Jo » Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:56 am

Rings? You are proposing to him? Please put the video on YT

BlackBird · Post by **BlackBird** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:24 am

Dave, had another thought while trying to sleep last night: might be worth double checking when the smoke is worst, as a valve stem seal would be a lot easier to fix. How bad is it when you pull the breather hose off (or filler cap)?

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DesertDawg · Post by **DesertDawg** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:28 am

Nigel,

And I thought I was the only one that dreams of Frankenstein. I know a good phycologist.....

Smoke on deacceleration/idle is a sign of valve stem wear (caused by vacuum in induction track drawing oil in through the stem). I don't think it is exhibiting this tell tale. All the valve stem seals are in place.

Smoke on acceleration is ring wear - this is what you saw.

There is oil in the breather from the air box to the rocker cover - a sign of crankcase compression (also due to rings).

I can't find the rings locally (so far) so may take you up on your shipping offer.

I am hoping the work can be done with the engine in situ.

It looks like the GPS hunt is in doubt.

Dave