MC1 - while I'm at it..

[Ben Swann]

On Friday, March 01, 2002 1:48 PM, j rice [SMTP:ricematthews3 at hotmail.com] wrote:
> (Offlist since the list doesn't recognize my Hotmail account)
>
> I do understand that Total Seal makes a quality product wrt minimizing
> blowby, but ask around and let them know that it is for a DIY job.  Deves
> was the name that had been recommended to me when I did the motor in my 2002
> as I was told that they seat easily which can be an issue if your cross
> hatching isn't machine shop perfect.
>
> BTW - did the originator of this thread say that there was still plenty of
> visible crosshatching on the cylinder walls?

Yes - that's me..Ben

> If so and if there's no ridge
Yes - correct ..Ben
> or oil burning under hard acceleration, new rings may not be worthwhile as
> they may not seat as well as the originals.
Right, any oil usage I attribute to loss through turbo..Ben
>
> Just my thoughts.....
> Mark Rice

> >     When it comes down to it, I just say what I'm told, but it does
> >make sence to me.
>
> I agree; you've got the access now, so why not?
>
> Further, I'd suggest looking at Total Seal rings; basically near zero
> blowby...which translates to less shmutz coming out through the
> crankcase ventilation system...which means less oil gumming up
> everything from the IC onwards, less oil on the throttle assembly and
> ISV, fewer deposits on valves, combustion chamber/piston heads, O2
> sensor, catalytic converter...
>
> Brett