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vitor
Firing on two.
Joined: February 10th, 2009, 10:12 pm Posts: 159 Location: viseu - PT
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Re: piston rings
No Geert, this is not what I need. What I need (and I hope will be affordable) is an electric engine and batteries to put on my 2cv, not an entirely new car. Also I don´t like the design of the Mehari and the price is too high, obviously...
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November 22nd, 2018, 5:44 pm |
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Roger V
Firing on two.
Joined: March 21st, 2013, 12:04 am Posts: 1581 Location: Exeter, Devon
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Re: piston rings
Oh! I thought you said you needed piston rings!
_________________ If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's probably electrical (or, an electric fuel pump!) ....
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November 22nd, 2018, 7:13 pm |
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vitor
Firing on two.
Joined: February 10th, 2009, 10:12 pm Posts: 159 Location: viseu - PT
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Re: piston rings
Yeah! I do need them! I'm buying them from Burton, hope they are good. As for the electric option, it is just an old dream, unfortunately not yet affordable... Meanwhile my old 2cv will continue running on LPG
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November 22nd, 2018, 7:33 pm |
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Roger V
Firing on two.
Joined: March 21st, 2013, 12:04 am Posts: 1581 Location: Exeter, Devon
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Re: piston rings
Are you running injection or mixer ring?
_________________ If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's probably electrical (or, an electric fuel pump!) ....
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November 22nd, 2018, 7:51 pm |
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vitor
Firing on two.
Joined: February 10th, 2009, 10:12 pm Posts: 159 Location: viseu - PT
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Re: piston rings
Not (yet) injection. As for mixer ring, sorry, I don't know what it is... Well, LPG enters into the carburator through 2 holes on the side of it. It's probably not the best way, but the two horses have never complained ...
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November 22nd, 2018, 9:41 pm |
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vitor
Firing on two.
Joined: February 10th, 2009, 10:12 pm Posts: 159 Location: viseu - PT
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Re: piston rings
Well, new piston rings, new clutch (Valeo), and the old 2cv is back to the road... The mechanic told me there is no need of running-in but most people say I shoudn't go beyond 4000rpm or 80Kms/h during the first 2000 kms. Any other opinion? Thanks.
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December 15th, 2018, 11:17 pm |
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Roger V
Firing on two.
Joined: March 21st, 2013, 12:04 am Posts: 1581 Location: Exeter, Devon
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Re: piston rings
As its only rings, and not bores, my self I would probably say 800 km at light load and no more than 4000.
_________________ If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's probably electrical (or, an electric fuel pump!) ....
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December 15th, 2018, 11:48 pm |
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vitor
Firing on two.
Joined: February 10th, 2009, 10:12 pm Posts: 159 Location: viseu - PT
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Re: piston rings
The mechanic who repaired the engine told me the bores were ok, only the piston rings were a bit worn out. Although he is (kind of) a friend of mine, I wouldn't agree with him when he says there is no need of running-in in this engine
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December 16th, 2018, 12:16 pm |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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Re: piston rings
Vitor and Roger, according to these instructions provided by Perfect Circle with their replacement piston rings, 'light load' should be avoided when bedding them in... . New rings by slcchassis, on Flickr
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December 16th, 2018, 1:07 pm |
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vitor
Firing on two.
Joined: February 10th, 2009, 10:12 pm Posts: 159 Location: viseu - PT
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Re: piston rings
Ken, I'm not sure I understood the instructions... Should I need just 160 kms to do the running-in?
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December 16th, 2018, 1:38 pm |
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