Me too. There is some argument that if you don't oil the rings you will get better scuffing and wear on the rings. I think that there is enough scuffing through regular use of starting when the oil has seeped to the pan.
I oil slightly to help the rings slide into the cylinder and for initial start up.
-----Original Message----- From: Paul Linn [mailto:paul-@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 10:37 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: New Subject ??
I have always used a little oil when installing pistons in new or old cylinders.
Paul Midlothian, Va 73 Eldo "Elvira" at a halt in favor of "Daisy" 74 Eldo "Daisy" new project
Ron Bishop wrote:
This is the first time I've written on this list, but I have a question. I'm putting the top end on in the morning on a 72 Eldo. I have a new cyl. piston set and I've never done an aircooled motor before. I was told to leave the rings dry,is this right? I always
dipped the
pistons & rings in oil on watercooled engines. I have new Gilrdoni kits. If I don't get an answer I think I'll oil them. Cheers Ron Bishop
----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlie Mullendore" <li-@loopframe.com> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 1:33 PM Subject: RE: Wheels
Hi Joe and all, I had SRM Engineering in Wales lace a set of 19" "Morad"
brand rims onto
a customers Falcone just over a year ago. They're nearly a
perfect match
for Borrani flanged rims and SRM did an excellent job at
about half the
cost of what I was quoted in the US. That may have changed since the exchange rate is less favorable now. They drill the blank
rims to spec.
and may have 16" ones available. From what I've heard Morad is the former Akront factory under new owners. http://www.srm-engineering.com Cheers,
Charlie.
joe jump wrote:
Locating a 16" Borani might be a little tough, but I think
there are new
flanged alloy rims available from Buchannon, perhaps