He uses good quality parts, never heard of a complaint on him before.  He's
willing to re ring it I'm just reluctant to R and R or pay to have it done.

Send any break-in procedures you have.  I'm sure the list would be
interested as well.

Mike

> From: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@ATTBI.COM>
> Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@ATTBI.COM>
> Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 17:51:09 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Engine rebuild break in
>
> Unfortunately, your rings have failed to seat and they never will.  Your
> rebuilder knows this too.  Take it back and make him replace the rings with
> good quality rings.
>
> This happened to me, and my rebuilder didn't hesitate to replace the rings.
> Mine were even worse, a quart every 450 miles. Told me about 10% of the
> piston/ring sets he gets fail to seat.  Good old aftermarket quality!
>
> P.S., I have a break in procedure that has served me well over the years
> that I learned from an old racing mechanic years ago.  Let me know if you're
> interested.
>
> Stuart MacMillan
> '84 Westy w/2.1
>