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Posted by: lonewolfe Apr 13 2019, 08:50 PM

I have a nice set of Euro Kolbenschmidt flat top 94.0mm 2.0L pistons & cylinders and want to know if Deves or Goetze are the preferred rings for these pistons. Both are available. What’s been your experience?

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 14 2019, 06:42 AM

Both are good choices, Deves seat way faster, Goetze are hard as hell and can take 1000+ miles to fully seat. With the goetze don't worry about the oil consumption till you have around 2k miles on the engine.
Any ring brand make sure you use a dino oil for brake in.

Posted by: lonewolfe Apr 14 2019, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 14 2019, 05:42 AM)

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 15 2019, 07:42 AM

Measure your ring groves or old rings before you order, IIRC there's a couple different thicknesses of rings.

Posted by: Mark Henry Apr 15 2019, 07:47 AM

QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Apr 15 2019, 12:51 AM)

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 14 2019, 05:42 AM)

Both are good choices, Deves seat way faster, Goetze are hard as hell and can take 1000+ miles to fully seat. With the goetze don't worry about the oil consumption till you have around 2k miles on the engine.
Any ring brand make sure you use a dino oil for brake in.

Thanks Mark! I do know about using Brad Penn oil for the break-in. That’s the kind of information I need about the rings too! Sounds like Deves is the way to go.