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ed325i
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Tue May 15, 2007 10:38 am

Where can you buy Total seal oil rings from ?
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Tue May 15, 2007 10:47 am

From JE in the states.

Email Steve at Topend with your requirements and he will reply, if available and at what cost.

Steve mail address is, topend@earthlink.net

Tell him Dave and Toby directed you to them.


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Thanks Dave I have sent him an E Mail.
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Tue May 15, 2007 3:28 pm

Ed,For comparision,I paid £98+Gordon Brown for standard 525e rings...
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daimlerman wrote:Ed,For comparision,I paid £98+Gordon Brown for standard 525e rings...
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Tue May 15, 2007 5:59 pm

Hi

If you search s14.net there was a whole discussion thread on engine failures due to total seal rings, the bedding in seems to be critical to ensure they work.


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Just had a read of that jason, from that they dont sound very good :?
I think Ant used them in oz's 2.7 engine and I take it thats ok.
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ed325i wrote:Just had a read of that jason, from that they dont sound very good :?
I think Ant used them in oz's 2.7 engine and I take it thats ok.
didnt Ant use them for oil control only?thing is as they are gapless they do need very careful bedding in.....if not its asking for bother.
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Wed May 16, 2007 8:53 am

They are £115 plus shipping.

I am going to have to find out more info on them.
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