I have a 1985 318i with an engine that needs rebuilding. It will be my first time doing this, and i have a question on piston rings. Ive looked on some sites for a piston ring set and i keep seeing them standard, .25 over, and .5 over. it makes enough sense, but do you only use those when you get oversized pistons right? I plan on rehoning the cylinders, would i use the standard size?
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If they are heavily worn, then rehone
If the cylinders are good (not unusual) you hone and use standard pistons.
If the PISTONS are good (unusual) you buy new ones, and they come with rings.
Evaluating the pistons is a bit involved- you need to measure the skirt accurately,
check the ring gaps, the wrist pin bosses, yadda yadda.
I've torn apart a bunch of M10's, and the skirts are usually worn too much to justify
reusing them.
sorry.
tnow, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves
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Rebuild with this kit, Please?
2.6L M10 Stroker
Ok, I know it's expensive as all hell, but this would be pretty rad85' 318i ~The Bronze Bomber (FrankenM10 with a Forced Future :wgaf:)
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