where to get rings for an Audi?

[Huw Powell]

> my buddy is donating a 2.3 motor to me. (NG)
> i'll be keeping a JT head and injection, etc.

pity, the NF/NG heads have larger intake valves.  ought to swap them and
get the seats reground?

> i want to do the rings, question is how hard are they to do
> and where do i get good ones?

Easy, depending on how hard you consider it to be to get them out.  with
the head off, get on the floor, lower the subframe a bit, drop the oil
pan, undo the con rod big ends, push the pistons out (clean them,
inspect/hone cylinders, use new bearings...), pop out the rings, clean
the grooves for them and pop in new ones.  Source at dealer or even
local/internet import places - I think Atlantic was able to get them no
problem.  Helps to have three tools, a ring spreader for
removal/installation, a groove cleaner, and a ring compressor for
reinstallation (oh yeah, that one is pretty essential).

have fun!

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Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/

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