What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Dave Mann]

Whats the vertical clearance of the rings in their grooves Malcolm? I ask because I've just had a similar experience with an engine that's only done 10,000 miles and the top ring has 0.012" vertical play and guzzled oil a sure sign of ring scuffing leaving the ring corners like razor blades whilst another car has 60,000 miles on the clock and doesn't seem to burn any oil.

[Malcolm Parker]

Dave
I have just checked the pistons and I can get a 0.012" feeler in above the top piston rings but only if the rings are proud of the groove.  Logic suggests that the rings may be tapered?
By luck I have found a tin of new old stock piston rings in my spares so I am thinking of replacing the two upper rings on each piston.

[Steve kay]

Hurrah, PWA7 Magazine arrives. Hmm, no sign of a membership card contained therein.

[gezparton]

Josie dressed up for VE Day with a union flag painted by my father for the queens silver jubilee!
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[Howard Wright]

Hi All

Look what I spotted on our walk today 


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Cheers

Howard

PS SO 08151 60520 is the Grid reference if you need a steering box ?.