I'm smoking on the right too!

[Colsbeeza]

Trev,
It did not seem to look like a very coarse grit, as I was only trying to remove the glaze from a couple of hours idling. The grit size was not listed on the package. The appearance after honing looked great.
It is the first motor I have ever had problems with regarding smoke.
Colin

[berger]

I have not been to the pub, I will say it again, hepolite don't exist ----- its the RINGS swat some gandinis in and if that doesn't cure it I will send you a POSTCARD, all this micron measuring stuff is a waste of brain cell work-- lightly blue your bores and shove your HEPITITIS rings through and have a close gander at them--- its THE RINGS!!!!! rant over beer tomow edit steves gandinis coped with a crank case full of oil!!!!!

[Steverat]

I must agree with Bergs, the improvement with the Gandinis was immediate and dramatic.

[Colsbeeza]

Hey Berger - I have an idea.!! How about I replace the rings with Gandini's.
Col

[Slymo]

Let me know if you find any. FWT say they dont have them and Gandini's site doesnt respond.

[Steverat]

Let me know if you find any. FWT say they dont have them and Gandini's site doesnt respond.

Have you tried the contact details on the advice note which I posted last week?
Can't believe I got the last set, and even if I did, they should be prepared to order some more for you.
Steve

[Swarfcut]

bergs..  I like that HEPITITIS to describe a brand of poorly performing parts. I suppose Hepolitis would cover the mental affliction we all get when the contents of the pack just don't live up to the promise and experience you thought you would get. Could be applied to more than a few pattern parts.

 Swarfy.

[Butch (cb)]

bergs..  I like that HEPITITIS to describe a brand of poorly performing parts. I suppose Hepolitis would cover the mental affliction we all get when the contents of the pack just don't live up to the promise and experience you thought you would get. Could be applied to more than a few pattern parts.

 Swarfy.

Can make for a cold dead marriage too, or so I'm told.

[BSA_54A10]

I usually get my rings from Total Seal.
zgood thing is they will supply a single ring if you happen to break one.
However you must tell them exactly want you want.
+40  A 10 will mean nothing to them

[Steverat]

...and now for an embarrassment of riches. Having cast around in several directions for rings, some more have shown up. They just arrived from Denmark this morning. They are in individual wrappers in a (really) old Hepolite ring box, the top rings are Vacrom and labelled as such, the box is labelled:

Original & Hepolite Pistons
1954/7, 646cc, O.H.V.
FH Huntmaster C.R. 7.25.1
70mm/2.7559" + 040"

and on the flap:
3650/#V + 040" ARIEL TYPE

I make no claims for their authenticity nor suitability. But you are welcome to them for the price I paid plus postage, say £25 in all. First to PM me gets the set.

 

[Slymo]

Seems I can get a set of German made ones from a parts place just around the corner. Might go with that.

[mikeb]

apparently Cliff Bond Motor Accessories in chch have a good range too Symo, tho i haven't used them. i guess they all come from the same manufacturers.
please report back on how it works out, with the rings and the supplier