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[Murray]

I'm planning how to keep myself busy through the long Alfaless Canadian winter and I think it's time I plug some new pistons and liners in my 2.5L.I rebuilt it a couple of years ago but kept the original pistons rotated liners 90 deg. and used Total Seal rings.I haven't been completely satisfied with the results:
-compression 160 psi +- 4 psi - rises to 175 with oil added - so the rings didn't seal all that well to the probably slightly oval liners.
-oil consumption leveled off at 1 L per 1000km.(600 miles) - not acceptable to me
So I guess that gives me a good reason to look at new pistons and liners and I would like your recommendations.I would like to raise the CR a bit,but not too much and would like to buy something "off the shelf" to minimize the cost (3 kids in school )
So what can you guys suggest that I can obtain in North America ?

[benski105]

hi murray,
have a look at
www.paulspruell.com
he has a whole range of JE pistons for alfas.
not so sure on the liners though.
try www.arricambi.com
i think they have liners for sale seperately.
good luck with the engine rebuild.

ben

[Murray]

Thanks Ben I'll contact these guys and see what they can suggest for a reasonable price,

[MR2 Zig]

Murray,

What did you end up doing here?

I ask because I'm doing something similar, but with a 3.0.

Thanks,
Scott

[Murray]

Scott I did contact Paul Spruell and got a price on J&E's but then I got sidetracked and then spring arrived in the great north and there's no way I'm dismantling my engine when I can be driving my Alfa etc....
Long story short - next winter I'll buy the J&E's and put them in as I should have done from the outset.

[MR2 Zig]

Thanks Murray