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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: silentdub on August 31, 2011, 09:38:03 am

Title: total seal rings
Post by: silentdub on August 31, 2011, 09:38:03 am: I just read in another post that said use "Total seal rings"

As I am rebuilding a 1.6, can someone point me to where I can get them? I think the total seal speaks for itself.

I didn't want to hijack someone's thread either.

Thanks!
Title: Re: total seal rings
Post by: monomer on August 31, 2011, 01:03:40 pm: http://www.racetep.com/totalsealframe.html

Is where I believe I got mine

Do NOT get an entire set, their top rings and oil rings are the same (if not worse) the to gotez rings my pistons came with, wasted a bit of money there. You just want the gapless second ring.
Title: Re: total seal rings
Post by: the caveman on August 31, 2011, 04:08:59 pm: For street use, you only want a Total seal second ring. I'm pretty sure retailers sell them like that
Title: Re: total seal rings
Post by: hustonr123 on August 31, 2011, 05:32:48 pm: I have the total seal complete set in my ahu about 10k miles on them without any oil usage at all. Also leak down tested it a few weeks ago when I put bigger nozzles in worst cylinder was 2%. I used there special powder on the walls maybe that stuff is the sh** as they claim. I work at a race shop and total seal is all the engine builder uses. I have 160 bucks total in them with the powder and there ring land oil. I couldn't buy a complete set for that amount from the dealer.
Title: Re: total seal rings
Post by: silentdub on September 01, 2011, 06:39:14 am: Learn something new everyday! I just shot them off an email.

Thanks!
Title: Re: total seal rings
Post by: monomer on September 01, 2011, 02:02:03 pm: Quote from: hustonr123 on August 31, 2011, 05:32:48 pm
I have the total seal complete set in my ahu about 10k miles on them without any oil usage at all. Also leak down tested it a few weeks ago when I put bigger nozzles in worst cylinder was 2%. I used there special powder on the walls maybe that stuff is the sh** as they claim. I work at a race shop and total seal is all the engine builder uses. I have 160 bucks total in them with the powder and there ring land oil. I couldn't buy a complete set for that amount from the dealer.

My full set from the mentioned link was around $180 shipped (full set)

I don't like the top ring design, It's flat and sharp whereas the gotez set has a rounded top ring. Oil rings were exactly the same.
Title: Re: total seal rings
Post by: silentdub on September 02, 2011, 10:07:38 am: Quote from: monomer on September 01, 2011, 02:02:03 pm
Quote from: hustonr123 on August 31, 2011, 05:32:48 pm
I have the total seal complete set in my ahu about 10k miles on them without any oil usage at all. Also leak down tested it a few weeks ago when I put bigger nozzles in worst cylinder was 2%. I used there special powder on the walls maybe that stuff is the sh** as they claim. I work at a race shop and total seal is all the engine builder uses. I have 160 bucks total in them with the powder and there ring land oil. I couldn't buy a complete set for that amount from the dealer.

My full set from the mentioned link was around $180 shipped (full set)

I don't like the top ring design, It's flat and sharp whereas the gotez set has a rounded top ring. Oil rings were exactly the same.

Damn, 180 is a lot of money. I sent them a note asking for the price of the 2nd ring, I'll see what they want for them. Depending on price, I may just opt for standard rings.
Title: Re: total seal rings
Post by: silentdub on September 06, 2011, 11:01:51 am: Does anyone know the size of the 2nd ring? I sent the company an email and they need the size, thickness and bore. I don't know what that is as the stuff is back home.