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17 November 2019 at 16:52 #33482
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17 November 2019 at 16:52 #437704
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Having built the engine three years ago I got it to fire but never run .Now I am trying again I am thinkinking of viton o rings instead of piston rings.The bore is 38.2mm and I have found an o ring from Bearing Boys of an outside diameter of 38.4-34.5 internal and2mm cross section.would this ring be the right size and would one ring be sufficient,If ok what would the size of the groove be.

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17 November 2019 at 17:06 #437712
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Just get a BS125 Viton ring .

0.125" wide groove, 0.098" deep. One will do.

Edited By JasonB on 17/11/2019 17:07:10
17 November 2019 at 18:21 #437725
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Thanks Jason,it's great to know that we can rely on the depth of knowledge on this site .I will now get on with it.

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