Total Seal Rings

Discussion in 'PSI Superchargers Tech Questions' started by Mac, Jul 2, 2006.

  1. Mac

    Mac Member

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    Anyone running Total Seal's Zero Gap top ring sets? I was reading about some problems with crankcase pressure when running a zero gap second ring do you think I will have the same problem with the TOP being a zero gap? I have only run the car on the stands but I noticed cyl #2 let a shot of oil out when I brought the rpm to 4000 but then it quit??
    our combo
    Blown alky SBC
    25-30psi boost
    4.125" bore
    Zero gap top @ .032"
    std second @ .022
    std tesion oil ring
    Good or Bad???
    Thanks
    Mac:confused:
     
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    Mac, Jul 2, 2006
  2. Lonnie Houde

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    We don't use them anymore. Some of the piston manufacturers say that Zero Gap rings cause alot of ring fludder. Which in turn, makes for less sealing.
     
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    Lonnie Houde, Jul 3, 2006
  3. pop

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    totalseal rings

    we've been using childs&albert zero gap for several years in blown sbc.they seal good and last forever.leakdown is always 2-5%
     
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    pop, Jul 4, 2006
  4. Ed Vickroy

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    zero gap rings

    i've used C & A s second ring aka wiper ring zero gap for years, with Great results, but this is the 1st i've heard of a zero gap TOP ring? like POP said leak down of 2 to 6 is NOT uncommon.
    ED
     
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    Ed Vickroy, Jul 5, 2006
  5. TOL

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    When TS first introduced their gapless ring sets, they offered a gapless TOP ring. In theory, a good idea, but the materials of the time were not up to the task. TS then promptly moved their offereing down a notch to the second groove for longevity, and others have followed suit. TS has since recently begun to re-offer a TOP gapless ring, supposedly able to withstand turbos & nitrous & extreme duty. A lot of the import guys have used them with great sucess.

    I'd like to see some feedback from a big bore real world application though, to know if such rings will comply to the wall "and" properly transfer heat. Anyone out there tried them in a TAD roots/psi deal yet?
     
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    We Have The Ts In Ours We Havent Fired The Engine Yet But I'll Keep You Posted On What Happens----- Listen To Me What Happens----- Nothing I Hope Lol
     
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  7. TOL

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    Would be interested to hear of your experience. What's your bore/boost/fuel?
     
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    TOL, Jul 5, 2006
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    4.310bore 4.50stroke And Blown Alky 14/71 Hi-helix--- Rodeck 526cid About 8500rpms I'm Waiting On My Fuel System To Get Back Having It Flowed As Far As Boost Goes Not Sure Yet Thinking About Running It At 42 Over
     
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