Is it absolutely necessary to replace the oil control ring springs?
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Is it absolutely necessary to replace the oil control ring springs?
1987 rx7 fc 13b N/A 6-port
Iv'e only driven 1500 miles after my previous rebuild before I decided to tear it down because I goofed on using too much gasket sealant and it coated my rotors and lowered my compression. Housings, endplates, and rotors are all fine.
I'm going to buy new apex and side, and corner seal springs obviously, but is it absolutely necessary to replace the oil control ring springs since I have only driven 1500 miles on them?
The reason I ask is because they are extremely brittle, and in the past I have chipped a ring or two trying to remove them (and they are expensive). If I can avoid taking them out, I would be happy.
Thoughts?
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Iv'e only driven 1500 miles after my previous rebuild before I decided to tear it down because I goofed on using too much gasket sealant and it coated my rotors and lowered my compression. Housings, endplates, and rotors are all fine.
I'm going to buy new apex and side, and corner seal springs obviously, but is it absolutely necessary to replace the oil control ring springs since I have only driven 1500 miles on them?
The reason I ask is because they are extremely brittle, and in the past I have chipped a ring or two trying to remove them (and they are expensive). If I can avoid taking them out, I would be happy.
Thoughts?
Thank you!
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When I tore it apart, I had found that the rotors had been coated in gasket sealant that I had used on the intake manifold. Oh well, at least I learned my lesson.
Alright fair enough, I may as well clean them, ill just be careful.
Thanks everyone.