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thedawgFeb-14-06 06:19 PM
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#96401, "RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?"
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 Feb-14-06 06:20 PM by thedawg

          

Buy new rings IMO.
I tried the used ring in the same cylinder thing once and it ran rough. Never even bothered doing a compression test cause it was obviously not sealing. Pulled it all back apart and did it again with a fresh hone and new rings.
I know $50-75 seems like a fortune now, but if you have a crappy engine build you'll think 'why the hell didn't I just do it right' everytime you drive the car.

EDIT- You might try calling Hastings and see if they'll sell you a ring set for just one piston. They do it for 5 cylinder audis.

  
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anyway to test piston rings before install? [View all] , 420Adebt, Feb-21-06 10:17 AM
  RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, 420Adebt, Feb-11-06 06:11 AM, #1
RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOne, Feb-11-06 08:26 AM, #2
RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, 420Adebt, Feb-11-06 08:40 AM, #3
      RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, Erik, Feb-11-06 09:50 AM, #4
      RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, 420Adebt, Feb-11-06 12:48 PM, #5
           RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, HadesOmega, Feb-13-06 11:08 AM, #6
      RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, jam013200, Feb-13-06 04:24 PM, #7
           RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, 420Adebt, Feb-13-06 04:31 PM, #8
                RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, cougar694u, Feb-14-06 04:43 AM, #9
                     RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, TeamXtremeRS, Feb-14-06 01:17 PM, #10
                          RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, thedawg, Feb-14-06 06:19 PM #11
                               RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, cougar694u, Feb-15-06 05:19 AM, #12
                                    RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, 420Adebt, Feb-15-06 09:52 AM, #13
                                         RE: anyway to test piston rings before install?, 95Eclipse302, Feb-18-06 09:11 PM, #14

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