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Total Seal piston rings
I am interested in some feedback regarding Total Seal piston rings. Are Total Seal rings worth the extra $$? Are there hidden complications when using these types of rings over against "regular" piston rings?
Thanks, auto10x Bill |
Bill I have only used them on race application gave me about 10-15% better leak down than regular rings. Did use in a motor for street aplication 15+- years ago it burned oil called Total Seal they said that oil rings were low tension & with the HV oil pump and side clearence on the rods it would't keep up.
But did see a paper not to long ago for street clearence would call T.S. and get there take on the subject. Ken |
Bill,
I used the Total Seal Compression Ring (second ring) for my big block Chevy build up. I used standard rings for the top compression and oil rings. |
My son used Total Seal rings in his 383 Chevy build. They used a quart of oil in 80 miles! He called Total Seal, explained the problem, and they sent him their very best street rings, and their dry break in lube. He followed instructions to the "t", and they used a quart of oil in 80 miles, and fouled the plugs. He is a mechanical engineer, and has been building engines for quite awhile, so he isn't a sloppy mechanic. Quite the opposite, he's so fussy, he drives me nuts! By the way, this engine project is in a Chevy s10, not the easiest vehicle to remove and replace the engine in. I would run, not walk from those rings for street use. They do well in racing applications, but are awful for any kind of street use. I've heard a few similar horror stories about them for street engines, but Total Seal acts clueless if you ask them about this problem. Now we have to remove the engine for the third time, and use the "cheap" rings that actually work!
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Thanks for the information and experiences you related. It sort of reinforces what I've heard before.
auto10x Bill |
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