Replacing Rings Need Info

[jpedro]

So im replacing rings in my 1990 1.6ltd where is a good place to get stock replacement rings? Im going to pull the pistons out today but when i do so is there anything special i need to do in accordance with removing the oil pump and upon reinstalation is there anything special i need to do to it?

[ffgb]

I got mine from Autohausaz.com.  I bought the Grant Rings, but you can buy the Goetze ones also.  My Grant rings were right at the minimum opening when pre-installing in the cylinder bores.  I had to open a few up to get to the minimum, no big deal.  When I installed my oil pump, I just made sure that the keyed drive lined up with my rotary vacuum pump.  Also, there is a small o-ring type gasket that fits between the oil pump and vacuum pump on the keyed shaft.  I replaced mine while I had it out.  Some people don't replace it, but I have heard that the o-ring type gasket creates a better seal for the oil pump.

[jpedro]

K cool and as far as stock sized piston they are 76.48mm am i right im not sure if this motor has ever been done how can i identify this?

[Rabbit on Roids]

K cool and as far as stock sized piston they are 76.48mm am i right im not sure if this motor has ever been done how can i identify this?

take and mic the bores. at the top, middle, and bottom of the pistons travel. that will tell you what pistons you need.

[rs899]

Also, once you pull the head off, they will be marked with their size on the top surface (under the carbon).

[Smokey Eddy]

Hey I'm in BC too. If you haven't already got the rings i may have a full set of grant's at my parents house i could sell to you for less.
PM me if you're interested.
(i can't garentee that i have a full set though. I bought 4 sets and i sold one but i remember braking an oil ring. Between the two boxes i still have i definitely have a full set. However, 1 box was the three piece oil ring and the other box was the 2 piece oil ring style. Both styles work just fine. Let me know if you want to save a couple bucks - i need to sell them as i dont have a 1.6 anymore and im super short on change so i'd easily go halfers)

[jpedro]

sorry smokey eddy, i would have grabed them off ya if i knew 2 days ago, i just got a set of grants from napa for 92.99. i just sent my head down to kelowna to get milled because it was warpped a bit should have that back late next week and my rings cam in today, also have a new head gasket so im almost ready to make er run again, kind interested to see what its like once shes all done.