to O ring or not to O ring

[Infomaniac]

Finally got around to taking a pic of decking the block with "O" rings left in.
Came out really nice.
http://moritzmachine.com/pistons2.jpg

[Blown 472]

Finally got around to taking a pic of decking the block with "O" rings left in.
Came out really nice.
http://moritzmachine.com/pistons2.jpg
What rings are you using in that motta??

[Infomaniac]

Total seal gapless 2nd moly top.

[Blown 472]

Total seal gapless 2nd moly top.
Pretty smooth finish on the cylinder. :sqeyes:

[Infomaniac]

Digital cameras show odd things all the time. Those rings like a fairly smooth finish and go in dry. A little lube on the piston skirts and WD-40 only on the cyl walls.

[Blown 472]

Digital cameras show odd things all the time. Those rings like a fairly smooth finish and go in dry. A little lube on the piston skirts and WD-40 only on the cyl walls.
No problems with seating?

[Infomaniac]

Nope. That is per the instructions from Total Seal.

[Blown 472]

Nope. That is per the instructions from Total Seal.
Do those rings make that much of a difference?

[Infomaniac]

Can't hurt. :idea:
I use them if running any kind of compression or boost or both.

[Blown 472]

Can't hurt. :idea:
I use them if running any kind of compression or boost or both.
Cool, thanks I was always wondering if there were a pefered use for them.