Oil Passing By Rings

Alan Roehrich · 11-25-2007, 01:14 PM

Correct. If you want a Speed Pro Dykes ring set, you have to "build" it from "open stock" rings.

Total Seal will make most anything you want, but Keith Jones (the guy I work with at Total Seal) is not a fan of Dykes rings. Keith will likely advise you to go metric with spacers, and put a custom low tension Speed Pro SS-50U series oil ring together. But he WILL do a Dykes setup if that's what you want.

RICK W · 11-25-2007, 02:49 PM

Thanks Guys

Mike Pearson · 11-26-2007, 10:37 PM

Rick,

You should have 15 lbs of drag on the piston with the oil rings installed. If you can install the piston without a ring compressor you have the wrong rings. Install the piston in the bore up side down and attach a fish scale to the large end of the rod and pull the assembly up the bore and read the resistance in pounds. You should have about 15 to 18 lbs. Anything less and you will get oil past the rings. Once you find a good set of expanders keep them and only replace the rails on the oil ring when you are freshening your engine

Mike

RICK W · 11-27-2007, 12:39 PM

Thanks For The Info Mike

11-25-2007, 01:14 PM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,139 Likes: 1,620 Liked 1,929 Times in 434 Posts	Re: Oil Passing By Rings Correct. If you want a Speed Pro Dykes ring set, you have to "build" it from "open stock" rings. Total Seal will make most anything you want, but Keith Jones (the guy I work with at Total Seal) is not a fan of Dykes rings. Keith will likely advise you to go metric with spacers, and put a custom low tension Speed Pro SS-50U series oil ring together. But he WILL do a Dykes setup if that's what you want. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

11-25-2007, 02:49 PM	#2
RICK W Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Oil Passing By Rings Thanks Guys

11-26-2007, 10:37 PM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,473 Likes: 632 Liked 1,987 Times in 599 Posts	Re: Oil Passing By Rings Rick, You should have 15 lbs of drag on the piston with the oil rings installed. If you can install the piston without a ring compressor you have the wrong rings. Install the piston in the bore up side down and attach a fish scale to the large end of the rod and pull the assembly up the bore and read the resistance in pounds. You should have about 15 to 18 lbs. Anything less and you will get oil past the rings. Once you find a good set of expanders keep them and only replace the rails on the oil ring when you are freshening your engine Mike __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

11-27-2007, 12:39 PM	#4
RICK W Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Oil Passing By Rings Thanks For The Info Mike