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Replacing my Piston Rings(d16yz)

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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:38 AM
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Default Replacing my Piston Rings(d16yz)

Is it ok if I replace my piston rings that are oversized? what would be the advantages/disadvantages for that? thanks y'all.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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Oversized rings go with oversized pistons. They wont sit correctly on your STD size pistons.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oversized rings go with oversized pistons. They wont sit correctly on your STD size pistons. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oversized rings go with oversized pistons. They wont sit correctly on your STD size pistons. </TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crazyguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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another point to make is that over sized pistons are used on over bored cylinders.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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What engine is this and why are you rebuilding it??
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