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adam1330

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essex

2nd Jun, 2012 at 08:32:52pm

I'm led to believe that smoking from the breathers is a piston ring issue, I've done a compression test and this reveals that cylinder 2 is the problem..I then put oil down the bore and I got a higher compression result.
Are total seal rings the only ones available for std turbo pistons?
Will I need to hone the bores and is this possible to do myself? I've seen tools available on eBay.

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson


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2nd Jun, 2012 at 08:44:40pm

Consider new pistons. A well used standard block will be worn beyond just a re ring. Take the head off an inspect it before you spend £100 on rings you wont be able to use

On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
 Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........

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3rd Jun, 2012 at 07:56:50am

I would just get these while they are such a bargain

http://www.med-engineering.co.uk/catalogue...pistons-16v-020

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*

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3rd Jun, 2012 at 08:33:36am

I would go for new pistons and a rebore, job done then, plus 20 omegas with 10cc dish

Those old rings and bores will be well worn like sprocket says, from some 25 odd years of use

The breather smoke and pressure is your give away

adam1330

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essex

4th Jun, 2012 at 08:20:35am

Looks like I need to pull the engine out and strip it down.

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4th Jun, 2012 at 07:14:54pm

Took the engine back out today, stripped it down, found a damaged piston!

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