Piston Rings on eBay

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Piston Rings on eBay

Post by ian Howell »

Today I noticed on eBay, a box clearly marked 'JOWETT' containing THIRTEEN piston rings, 2 31/32" x 2mm. (Presumably 'Standard' bore).

If they were all in the same box originally, surely there must have been a multiple of two or four sets. Four seems likely as two sets would not need so big a box.

This would mean an original set for FOUR pistons each with FOUR rings?

My 1933 Spares List shows only TWO rings per piston, one compression and one scraper.

At 2 31/32", aren't these for the pre-war two cylinder engines, or what size were the pre-war 'fours'?

This all seems a bit odd. Bear in mind they all are in the same box - so, explanations please?
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Probably used piston rings!
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Post by george garside »

look like 7hp rings . 75.4cm =2.97 inch if my maths are correct (which is doubtful!) which sounds reasonably near to 2 & 31/32 . !0 hp about 2.5 inch bore
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