Hepolite piston rings

Hiyah Terry - Have you tried Ken White in Nazeing, Essex ? He's on 01992892537. He'll have them anyway. cheers, Howard

If you get stuck Terry I have 2 sets but missing 1 oil drain ring. Been in my cupboard for 30 years.

Doing removals this morning ,I will dig them out later.

Previously terry_guy wrote:

Hi,

Does anyone out there know where I can obtain the following please?

A set of rings for the Hepolite pistons fitted to my 1956 Dominator 99Details:-Bore:- Standard = 2.677"Compression rings (2 per piston) = .062" thick x .105" wideOil control ring (1 per piston) = .155" thick x .096" wide.I had a "Nip up" recently on the RH piston. The piston is saveable but I don't want to fit the old rings.

Help please

Terry Guy

Hi try Cox and Turner Engineering Tintinhull Somerset 01935 826816. They have a vast amount of new old stock rings available. They have a dedicated piston ring workshop/ store. Look them up on line email you requirement they will get back to you. Regards Ian.

Previously terry_guy wrote:

Hi,

Does anyone out there know where I can obtain the following please?

A set of rings for the Hepolite pistons fitted to my 1956 Dominator 99 Details:-Bore:- Standard = 2.677"Compression rings (2 per piston) = .062" thick x .105" wideOil control ring (1 per piston) = .155" thick x .096" wide. I had a "Nip up" recently on the RH piston. The piston is saveable but I don't want to fit the old rings.

Help please

Terry Guy

hello well i just may have a set of standard size one for my norton Manxman 650 witch is the same bore as a Model 99 at 68mm these do have the twin flex oil control rings witch was sored from dale middlehurst the Norton twins man but there yours if you want them at cost to me, and there new unused hepolite rings yours anna j

Hi Anna ,well thats 2 members that can help. If anyone has a set of plus 10 rings they are not likely to use I would be interested for my 99 With 650 pistons.

Previously robert_tuck wrote:

Hi Anna ,well thats 2 members that can help. If anyone has a set of plus 10 rings they are not likely to use I would be interested for my 99 With 650 pistons.

well rob I think RGM Motors my have some plus 10 for a 650 they were on Ebay a long time, try giving them a ring tomorrow Yours anna j

Thanks Anna, I will try them next week, Being patched up for a few days By the NHS ,had a good ride out today with one of the Lads ,the 99 is about the best it has ever been, at times thro the twisty stuff even the Fireblade was left behind

Previously robert_tuck wrote:

Thanks Anna, I will try them next week, Being patched up for a few days By the NHS ,had a good ride out today with one of the Lads ,the 99 is about the best it has ever been, at times thro the twisty stuff even the Fireblade was left behind

hello rob hope you get on the mend soon and leaving a fireblade well unbelievable do take care of your selfs out there yours anna j

I am really amazed sometimes how quick steering the 99 is, and its still on the old type Avons, might also be that I have been getting some track time in on a little Ducati and getting a bit too bold at times .Must remember NO RACING ON THE ROAD!!.And act my age. Looking at a 20's Sunbeam flat tanker SV , perhaps thats the answer.

20s Sunbeam flat tankers are remarkably fast. There's a youtube clip of someone taking his up to 60 mph. A challenge to keep up with them on twisty roads.

Glad to hear they worked, My 99 is still only on its first rebore at +10. It took a long time to run in and is now at its best, lots of compression and really very eager , being an inveterate tinkerer I am having to resist taking it down " to check it over". I have enough proper jobs to do,

Previously Gordon Johnston wrote:

20s Sunbeam flat tankers are remarkably fast. There's a youtube clip of someone taking his up to 60 mph. A challenge to keep up with them on twisty roads.

One of my sons took the Ulster up the local Mad mile, came back a bit wide eyed, Said he had not dared to try top gear!, Has now put a claim on it for when I am gone!, Stay fit,the NHS at weekends is no place for sick folk at the moment. Only just dodged the bullet.