[SEL] Fairbanks T

[Elden DuRand]

Dave:

I looked at the whole set of photos.  Your engine must have had a hard life, especially with the brazed rod!

I'm sure the multiple rings will work but it may be a bit tight at first.  I don't know about cylinder wear, though.

I'd be interested to know how the rings work out.

Take care - Elden
http://www.oldengine.org/members/durand 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On
>  Behalf Of Dave Ernst
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 08:58 AM
> To: The SEL email discussion list
> Subject: [SEL] Fairbanks T
> 
> 
> I am trying something different.  My guy at the 
> machine shop came up with an 
> idea of using NOS automotive cast iron rings. He 
> found a source for 4 1/16 
> bore so we bought them. Takes five in each 
> groove. A pic at
> http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=30095
> 45&a=32514163&vt=vp
> 
> Anyone else tried this?  I think it should work. 
> It appears there is about 
> .005 clearance with all of them stacked.
> 
> Dave