How many miles to seat rings?

[allmotor]

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Originally Posted by william It was only piston #1 that melted. It was down about 30 psi on a compression test. I replaced the pistons and rings as a set in all 4 cylinders (new HG as well), they had been pulled from an engine that had been run for an hour or so. I don't know why they were pulled, as it wasn't my engine. The whole thing was only meant to be a temporary fix, but I started to wonder if they might seat after a few more miles and I could run out the next few months as-is until the new engine is finished. No harm in trying I suppose, the black flies are getting bad in the neighbourhood anyway.

a lot of harm in cobbling a car together cuz the typical td owner cant afford to buy a new headgasket so now u gotta tear down the engine and do it right gonna cost you about $100 to do it over again-hg, oil, filter misc stuff- but hey maybe the next time you dont take shortcuts.

[william]

Dude, head gaskets are like, $30! I don't know anyone who has that kinda scrill!

[allmotor]

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Originally Posted by william Dude, head gaskets are like, $30! I don't know anyone who has that kinda scrill!

over 50% of the users on this board

[william]

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Originally Posted by allmotor over 50% of the users on this board

Man, that means that nearly half of the people here CAN spend $30 on a headgasket! There is more money here than I had ever dreamed!

[crazymadbastard]

Just fired up mine after a re-ring due to a melted piston and they seated right away. Quick hit with the stone hone and was extra careful on reassembly. 0 miles just some hard revs. Probably gonna beat on it tomorrow with some 6-7 psi runs. Crossing my fingers they stay that way.