Re: Who Uses/Used Hastings Rings
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03/18/09 12:46 PM
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As good as any other rings IMO.
Clean it, if it's Dirty. Oil it, if it Squeaks.
But: Don't fix it, if it Works!
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Re: Who Uses/Used Hastings Rings
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03/18/09 01:16 PM
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We tore down an old 318 at a friends house and rebuilt it with parts from a blown up 318. the only thing new put in was a gasket set, and timing chain set. The Hastings rings from the blown up motor was used in the build, and it did just fine in the 84 Dodge farm truck. Oh, almost for got, we put in a new summit RV cam and lifter kit.
Snap your neck, mega G-force launch, is all I want!
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Re: Who Uses/Used Hastings Rings
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03/18/09 02:48 PM
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They are good stuff but just a note--Hastings tend to have more radial pressure than other brands--they were very popular back in the "Re ring" days--they seemed to out do others in worn out bores and thus gained a good rep. I have used tons of them and never ever had a problem seating or otherwise.
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Re: Who Uses/Used Hastings Rings
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03/18/09 03:51 PM
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Quote:
Hastings has made engine components longer than you've been alive...Good stuff.. They don't market/advertise their stuff to the general public but they are well known in the industry...
I'm 60, and they've been making stuff longer than I've been alive. I don't know if they still make filters, their filters used to be excellent, probably better than Wix/ NAPA
and evidently...
http://www.hastingsfilter.com/
They need to fire their website people, though
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Re: Who Uses/Used Hastings Rings
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03/18/09 06:34 PM
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I have some but haven't used them yet but they have always had a VERY good reputation
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Re: Who Uses/Used Hastings Rings
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03/19/09 11:25 AM
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they are a stock replacement type & especially their(3 piece) oil ring quality is really top notch compared to alot of the other non hi perf brands(which is not a deal breaker in itself) and you will have a larger gap on the compression rings as opposed to some file fit ones but with $$$ being tight & you having a good deal in front of you, nab em.
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Re: Who Uses/Used Hastings Rings
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03/19/09 12:19 PM
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By the way, I'd stick with "cast" rings especially for "home" rebuilds. The only real difference in ring life with chrome or other non--cast rings is wear resistance to DIRT and you shouldn't be getting dirt in there, anyhow.
Most of us don't drive a rebuilt engine far enough to wear out cast rings, and they AVOID a multitude of seating problems with chrome/ moly rings
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