Reusing piston rings.

Started by Call the midlife!, February 1, 2021, 13:21

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The mains don't look too bad in general but as I was expecting to be fitting new ones I probably wasn't as gentle pulling them out as I would've been if I'd planned on reusing them so I've probably killed them anyway.
The crank has no signs of damage from the 2 damaged conrod bearings but does look a bit rusty so I'm thinking it's been sat without oil for a length of time, as I only washed it yesterday tea time.
I don't imagine the conrod bearings were damaged by turning it by hand with an empty sump, there was still an amount of oil on the surfaces of the engine.
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If you kept track of which housings they came out of - I'd re-use those.  They look fine. 

Looks like there's a bit of pick-up on #1 rod journal.  No biggy.
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I've only given them a light spin with some 1500 grit to clean them up, I might give that one a fraction more but as you say, it's not that bad.
Everything was bagged and tagged so I know what goes where, the only one I'm worried about is the one that got a little bit dogged when I picked it out but it's a dint rather than a raised burr.
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Some unusual markings on the cylinder head...
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