A question on Les Andrews's ring specs

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

You say you can't feel them with your fingernails. From what I see, if they're IRON rings, this may be "normal" until the ring surfaces polish over & those marks "may" go away.
IF, the marks were from pistons too tight, you should see, almost like ALUJIMUM like deposits in the marks. I'd just drive it & DON'T WURRY! BUT, WHUT DO I KNOW--------------?????????????????????--(The Dorg's SMILIN')
Bill W.

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

You say you can't feel them with your fingernails. From what I see, if they're IRON rings, this may be "normal" until the ring surfaces polish over & those marks "may" go away.
IF, the marks were from pistons too tight, you should see, almost like ALUJIMUM like deposits in the marks. I'd just drive it & DON'T WURRY! BUT, WHUT DO I KNOW--------------?????????????????????--(The Dorg's SMILIN')
Bill W.

Right, Bill. I am definitely influenced by the attitude my father passed on to me, similar to your philospohy: "It's a Model A Ford. If it runs, drive it." But I'm a little fussier. And it's more expensive to fix problems now than it was in 1955. So... I fuss.

No aluminum deposits observable.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by 700rpm

Right, Bill. I am definitely influenced by the attitude my father passed on to me, similar to your philospohy: "It's a Model A Ford. If it runs, drive it." But I'm a little fussier. And it's more expensive to fix problems now than it was in 1955. So... I fuss.

No aluminum deposits observable.

Why fuss with it. My opinion, (for whatever it's worth??) IS, if you put an engine together properly, use good parts, have CONFIDENCE in your work, just drive & enjoy it! I've seen folks fuss too much & literally destroy a car by taking it apart, puttin' it together, etc & literally wear out the fasteners & usually end up with a sub-standard performing car.
MAYBE I'll just learn to keep my opinions to MYSELF & get some of my own things done! Sorry if I sound TESTY, you should see me when I get REALLY pissed off & run out of "HUMOR"??
I only post helps that have worked for me, personally, in all my years of auto repair----------BED TIME!
Bill W. & Buster T.