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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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Default Total Seal Rings: Good or bad?

Some people say they smoke bad due to to blow by or they have problems getting them to seat right, and then other people say they are the best things ever.

I'm just wondering what the verdict is since I havent looked into it for about a year.

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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 07:52 PM
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I'd pass on them, for a daily driver. Tough to get them to seal and they don't do much even if you do. They cost more too. Get some moly rings.
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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 08:41 PM
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Moly rings? Would those just be stock rings or another manufacture?

This is for an All motor/nitrous engine also. Not a turbo one.
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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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Moly rings are just ductile cast iron rings, but the top compression ring has a groove in the profile, which is filled with moly. They're easy to get to seal, and very easy on cylinder walls. Allot of companies will not tell you what type of rings you're getting unless you force them to.

The Spoon balanced JDM ITR slugs I got have a moly filled upper ring.
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 03:05 AM
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I'd pass on the Total Seal rings, they take a special hone process for them to seat properly.
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 04:28 AM
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Default Re: Total Seal Rings: Good or bad? (Mista Bone)

I had Total Seal rings on my old B18A/B. Did not like them at all.

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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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Thanks guys.
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 08:55 PM
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DFE Enterprises in Jacksonville Florida has a good deal on some Piston rings and Rod and crank bearings. he will sell you all that as a kit for a really good price.trust me Give him a call..Ask for Don...904-378-4480..thats if you want a really good deal...call him...

Thanks
Ross
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