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Original F-Heads...Ring busters?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by PeteL, Jun 2, 2006.

  1. Jun 2, 2006
    PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Just wondering...

    Over the decades I've owned several F-heads, some with as low as 25 thousand or 30 thousand single-owner original miles, although they were old vehicles when I got them.

    Every one of them has had problems with broken rings and scored cylinders, in at least one cylinder.

    Is this a flaw with the original parts? Age? Am I doing something wrong?

    Anyone else observed this as a problem or have any insights? Just curious.

    Pete
     
  2. Jun 2, 2006
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Can't say for sure but-

    First time I had the oil pan off of Tonka about 10 years ago (Kaiser factory rebuilt engine) I found pieces of ring embedded in the glop. That was good for a few minutes worth of panic :cry:

    Last fall when I pulled the head off the same engine I found a scored cylinder, this happened sometime in the last few years.

    Whilst dissassembing the engine out of Maggie the other day one of the pistons popped out with- guess what- a broken ring (amongst other problems):rofl:

    Could be you're on to something:)

    H.
     
  3. Jun 3, 2006
    SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

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    I've had a half dozen f-heads apart and never found broken rings. Some showed wear in the cylinders, other none at all. Which rings are broken?
     
  4. Jun 3, 2006
    PeteL

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    "Which rings?"

    Well, memory fades with time but I'd definitely say the compression rings, as opposed to the oil-control. But I'm not able to say exactly.

    Pete
     
  5. Jun 3, 2006
    neptco19

    neptco19 That guy....

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    There was one broke one in my L head when I dissasembled it a couple weeks ago.. Was the first :hurrican: that I've dissasembled though.
     
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