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Bruce R.

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« on: January 27, 2017, 09:01:33 PM »
Ring selection, cast iron or moly ? What's best ?
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Re: Rings
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2017, 07:07:44 AM »
From what I've read the cast iron rings will seat faster but the moly rings will last longer.

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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2017, 11:04:52 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2017, 09:31:48 AM »
If I am doing just a freshening up with a hand hone job & reusing the pistons I would use cast. If you are using new modern pistons with a bore & hone, use moly.
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