have one engine rebuild question
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have one engine rebuild question
why are oil control rings so expensive?
its not that i want them too be dirt cheap i wouldnt mind spending 100-150
its just too me 300 just seems a little to excessive
does anyone know where i can get some for a less than 300?
i want to rebuild my engine using as many new pieces that i can. but also not throw loads of cash away for an non turbo engine
its not that i want them too be dirt cheap i wouldnt mind spending 100-150
its just too me 300 just seems a little to excessive
does anyone know where i can get some for a less than 300?
i want to rebuild my engine using as many new pieces that i can. but also not throw loads of cash away for an non turbo engine
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They are expensive because they are. It's a low volume part, made by only one manufacturer.
Often you can just reuse the metal carriers. As long as they are not physically damaged in some way or worn to the point they are loose. Just replace the rubber o-rings inside.
Atkins makes slightly cheaper rebuild kits which include the o-ring carriers. But the kits include Viton oil o-rings, which in my opinion suck (they are hard to install).
Often you can just reuse the metal carriers. As long as they are not physically damaged in some way or worn to the point they are loose. Just replace the rubber o-rings inside.
Atkins makes slightly cheaper rebuild kits which include the o-ring carriers. But the kits include Viton oil o-rings, which in my opinion suck (they are hard to install).
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well i got an rx7 smokes like crazy i know its either coolant seals or oil control rings if it were the rings would it mean it was just the o-rings or the ring itself i havent been able to disassemble my engine yet i just want to have an idea of what im going to need..
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usually if it is smoking it is the o-rings....unless the iol control rings are excessively worn or craked..u wont know until u rip the motor apart..also what year motor?. ive had an issue w 2nd gen motors where the rear side housing cracks and leaks coolant into the rear rotor chamber.
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its white and its like a james bond smokescreen for the first 5 minutes or so.
i want to rebuild it but i kinda felt like maybe itd be best to buy something in a bit better condition have you purchased any jdm engines before?
i want to rebuild it but i kinda felt like maybe itd be best to buy something in a bit better condition have you purchased any jdm engines before?
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if its white it definitely sounds like coolant and it could be that the rotor housing gaskets failed or the rear housing is cracked. i have rebiult between 20-30 motors n have had 3 of them w a cracked rear side housing,an 87,88, and a 94tt,so it can happen. god luck to you
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well im putting it in storage this weekend gonna pull it out and gonna hope for the best but probably the worst
has anyone purchased a "jdm turbo" any feedback? recommended places..
considering that as plan b
has anyone purchased a "jdm turbo" any feedback? recommended places..
considering that as plan b
