Question on piston rings, 69 911S
My car is going to need new piston rings, it's blowing a lot of smoke. Compression is still pretty strong. I'm hoping the pistons and cylinder heads are still solid, and require minimal conditioning. We'll see once it's opened up.
If this turns out to be the case, can you hone the cylinders and install new rings on the existing pistons? I was told that it's not possible to hone the aluminum heads accurately due to possible heat re shaping over the years. I'm hoping this isn't the case, and that you can work with the older aluminum heads.
Thanks for your insights. I'm hoping to get out of spending a grand a jug if the major components end up being in good shape, and it's just the rings. Trying to be an optimist.
Scott