| Author | Topic |
|---|
Location:
Lismore, NSW
Registered:
February 2003
|
|
7M Piston rings
|
Sat, 21 August 2004 00:43
|
 |
|
Im having problems with my Total Seal gapless rings so I want to replace them. What do people recommend? Should I go Toyota, ACL etc I need answers PLEASE
|
|
|
I supported Toymods
Location:
I renounced punctuation
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
Re: 7M Piston rings
|
Sat, 21 August 2004 00:58
|
|
Total Leak didn't tell you either? Chat to "stenno" about his issues.
Just use the standard Toyota ones.
|
|
|
Location:
Gold Coast
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
|
Location:
Lismore, NSW
Registered:
February 2003
|
|
Re: 7M Piston rings
|
Sat, 21 August 2004 05:25
|
|
Total Leak, SPOT ON... Just removed head and my valves and pistons are covered in carbon and the bores well who needs a mirror when you got my motor 
Genuine Toyota rings $440 + 3 week wait, need another option.
|
|
|
I supported Toymods
Location:
I renounced punctuation
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
|
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
June 2003
|
|
Re: 7M Piston rings
|
Sat, 21 August 2004 08:37
|
|
|
i used ACL. they take about 12000km to bed in properly, but work perfect!
|
|
|
Location:
Lost in the K hole
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
Re: 7M Piston rings
|
Sun, 22 August 2004 02:35
|
|
um, rings taking 12,000km to bed in? hmmm 
ACL rings are pretty decent, and are only about $180. Hastings is another option, but last i looked they didnt stock 7m rings in australia and they needed to be ordered in.
make sure the hone job you get is decent. 7m's seem a bitch to get the hone correct on. stenno posted some stone and surface specifications on performance forums, and these specs have been supported by 2 engine builders ive spoken to.
|
|
|
Location:
Lismore, NSW
Registered:
February 2003
|
|
Re: 7M Piston rings
|
Sun, 22 August 2004 03:24
|
|
Ed, Are you using ACL in your 7M? Ill have to check out ACL's website and see what they have and recommend for the 7MGTE.
|
|
|
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
June 2003
|
|
Re: 7M Piston rings
|
Sun, 22 August 2004 04:54
|
|
| ed_ma61 wrote on Sun, 22 August 2004 12:35 |
um, rings taking 12,000km to bed in? hmmm
ACL rings are pretty decent, and are only about $180. Hastings is another option, but last i looked they didnt stock 7m rings in australia and they needed to be ordered in.
make sure the hone job you get is decent. 7m's seem a bitch to get the hone correct on. stenno posted some stone and surface specifications on performance forums, and these specs have been supported by 2 engine builders ive spoken to.
|
well mine has just stopped using oil, it used to use about 1Litre per 5000km, it now, after approx 12000km uses none at all.
[Updated on: Sun, 22 August 2004 04:54]
|
|
|
Location:
Lismore, NSW
Registered:
February 2003
|
|
Re: 7M Piston rings
|
Sun, 22 August 2004 09:31
|
|
Blake, 1 Litre for 5000km I wish mine was that good! I would have to put in a litre every week (about 300km) thats why I stripped the motor down. After spending a bit on my 7M setup I am pissed off with the smoke out the rear. My car is gonna be off the road AGAIN for about another 2 weeks.
Allan, since putting my Toyota HG in I hadn't had a problem except for my rings. On Sat I pulled the motor down and I did not expect this but my HG had started to go... Dont know how long it would off lasted for but im amazed yours is still going strong.
|
|
|
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
June 2003
|
|
Re: 7M Piston rings
|
Sun, 22 August 2004 11:11
|
|
|
im talking about after the rebuilt it was using 1litre/ 5000km!!
|
|
|
Registered:
May 2004
|
|
Re: 7M Piston rings
|
Sun, 22 August 2004 11:56
|
|
Interesting thread.
Am having "issues" with rings and bores. Have had two sets of rings and hone patterns recently.
Originally had US made rings, that splintered!
Now have Total Seal rings too. Have used them with terrific results in the past, but not this time.
Am very interested in comments and experinces on hone patterns, etc.
Robert
|
|
|
Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
|
|
Re: 7M Piston rings
|
Sun, 22 August 2004 14:55
|
|
| celicaboy_2000 wrote on Sun, 22 August 2004 19:31 |
Allan, since putting my Toyota HG in I hadn't had a problem except for my rings. On Sat I pulled the motor down and I did not expect this but my HG had started to go... Dont know how long it would off lasted for but im amazed yours is still going strong.
|
you probably got a course finish on the head or something wrong with block surface, not only that your runing an aftermarket ecu and obviously had some detonation while tuning...
Post pics of head, block and gasket!
Allan
|
|
|
