mk e wrote:
Wade talked me into hunting down a set of total seal gapless 2nd rings. I had those in the 308 engine but didn't think of it on the V12....sent a quote request to total seal.
They gave me the part number for the fullset, jegs had the best price I could find for that part number, at $35.58 per cylinder in sets of 4 so new rings ordered. Now To see if I can return what JE send me and get that $259 back so Lana isn't AS angry.
Edit. Total seal just told me they could convert my JE 2nd rings for $130 (10 per set plas 10 per ring) which is a few $$ cheaper than the buy new and return old path but I think I feel better about using the total seal stuff....I honestly have no idea what JE sent me.
Wade also talked me into buying Quick seat dry lube to help seat the rings quickly. I had a buddy that used to dry install new rings, this seems like a refinement to that process.