question on rings ?

GTX JOHN · 03-04-2019, 10:12 PM

We have been lowering the Oil ring Tension for 50+ years and
it not difficult.

We run Gregg's Rings in all our Stock and Super Stock
racers.

I would not DREAM of doing the second ring myself!

Adger Smith · 03-06-2019, 12:01 AM

If you want pictures of a fixture and a little info, let me know. You need an accurate lathe.
BTW: I have made low drag Napier rings for applications they were not available for.

Makinchips · 03-06-2019, 10:55 AM

Adger, please send ring and fixture info to igrinditshrp@aol.com.

joe cool · 03-06-2019, 12:00 PM

Thanks but I do not have a lathe. And yes , I can screw up things pretty quiclly . Suppose just a standard rebuild is in order. Thanks for all the advice fellas.

kansas stocker · 03-07-2019, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

If you want pictures of a fixture and a little info, let me know. You need an accurate lathe.
BTW: I have made low drag Napier rings for applications they were not available for.

I think I've thought up plans for one but would rather see something that would sure work. Would appreciate it if you would put me on the list. Sent you a pm.
Thanks.
Pete

Ed Wright · 03-07-2019, 12:29 PM

Napier style second rings help with oil control, and require less oil ring tension. Using a fish scale to measure drag, I've been down to 4.5lb drag, but got some blue smoke at times. 6 lbs seems to run just as fast, with no blue smoke. 4" bore.

John Dinkel · 03-07-2019, 01:45 PM

Adger, I'm interested too. maxwedgejohn@aol.com

Bill Bogues · 03-07-2019, 06:07 PM

If you're trying to get by cheap, just use correct size moly filled top ring with shim stock behind it to space ring close to edge fo ring land on piston. Use next undersize plain iron 2nd ring as is. Use next undersize oil ring expander with correct size oil rails. This works pretty good for cheap ring package on sbc.

Dan Lattimore · 03-08-2019, 11:03 AM

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03-04-2019, 10:12 PM	#1
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,741 Likes: 2,834 Liked 2,517 Times in 701 Posts	Re: question on rings ? We have been lowering the Oil ring Tension for 50+ years and it not difficult. We run Gregg's Rings in all our Stock and Super Stock racers. I would not DREAM of doing the second ring myself! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 03-06-2019 at 02:36 PM.

03-06-2019, 12:01 AM	#2
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: question on rings ? If you want pictures of a fixture and a little info, let me know. You need an accurate lathe. BTW: I have made low drag Napier rings for applications they were not available for. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 03-06-2019 at 12:07 AM. Reason: add

03-06-2019, 10:55 AM	#3
Makinchips Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: question on rings ? Adger, please send ring and fixture info to igrinditshrp@aol.com.

03-06-2019, 12:00 PM	#4
joe cool Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: southwest iowa Posts: 53 Likes: 3 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: question on rings ? Thanks but I do not have a lathe. And yes , I can screw up things pretty quiclly . Suppose just a standard rebuild is in order. Thanks for all the advice fellas. __________________ Joe Keightley Pacific Junction Iowa

03-07-2019, 12:29 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: question on rings ? Napier style second rings help with oil control, and require less oil ring tension. Using a fish scale to measure drag, I've been down to 4.5lb drag, but got some blue smoke at times. 6 lbs seems to run just as fast, with no blue smoke. 4" bore. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-07-2019, 01:45 PM	#7
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 508 Likes: 399 Liked 265 Times in 69 Posts	Re: question on rings ? Adger, I'm interested too. maxwedgejohn@aol.com __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

03-07-2019, 06:07 PM	#8
Bill Bogues Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bethany La. Posts: 323 Likes: 98 Liked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Re: question on rings ? If you're trying to get by cheap, just use correct size moly filled top ring with shim stock behind it to space ring close to edge fo ring land on piston. Use next undersize plain iron 2nd ring as is. Use next undersize oil ring expander with correct size oil rails. This works pretty good for cheap ring package on sbc. __________________ Bill Bogues 4696 STK

03-08-2019, 11:03 AM	#9
Dan Lattimore Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Beaverdam, Va./ Port St. Lucie,Fla. Posts: 362 Likes: 177 Liked 154 Times in 37 Posts	Re: question on rings ? 123 __________________ 66W30POST Last edited by Dan Lattimore; 03-08-2019 at 02:24 PM.