hamster Posted 5 November, 2010 Share Posted 5 November, 2010 I have a friend who is rebuilding an old classic car and has hit a problem. Can't remember off the top of my head what car it is, iirc it's french or italian. Anyway, he needs to find a supplier of bespoke pistong rings before he can put the engine back together, he has the original worn ones but doesn't want to risk re-using them. Also any recomendations for a proper craftsman leather upholsterer would be appreciaated. Cheers very much in advance, I told him that someone on here always knows the answer when it comes to all things automobile. hamster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryoman1965 Posted 7 November, 2010 Share Posted 7 November, 2010 Post the question on this site. http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/ A font of knowledge regards all motoring queries N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 16 November, 2010 Share Posted 16 November, 2010 Cant recommend anyone personally, but have used this searchable database of suppliers before to find what I need for classic cars. http://www.classic-car-directory.com/parts/partsdetail.aspx?cat=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 17 November, 2010 Share Posted 17 November, 2010 Theres an engine machining shop in Cadnam called Saunders. Couldn't tell you if they make piston rings but I'm sure they would know someone who did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 18 November, 2010 Share Posted 18 November, 2010 Theres an engine machining shop in Cadnam called Saunders. Couldn't tell you if they make piston rings but I'm sure they would know someone who did. Are they still going? Had an engine re-conditioned by them back in the '70s. Always did a decent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 22 November, 2010 Share Posted 22 November, 2010 Have a look in ' Practical classics 'magazine,loads of engine specialists in there.Also find out the make,contact the owners club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 23 November, 2010 Author Share Posted 23 November, 2010 it's a something 'rapier iirc. v nice, almost as nice as my yellow saab actually' really old racing car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 24 November, 2010 Share Posted 24 November, 2010 http://www.sunbeamrapier.co.uk/cgi-bin/series-spares.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 24 November, 2010 Share Posted 24 November, 2010 Thats not French or Italian lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted 30 December, 2010 Share Posted 30 December, 2010 Saunders don't make piston rings, but they will have a supplier. A lot,if not all of the local specialists seem to have gone long ago, Wellworthy, Godfrey Holmes, Moores Pistons, to name but three, but I am sure that a supplier exists. Perhaps Europarts might help. Before ordering get the specs right, the exact engine, the bore size or oversize ie, standard, +20 40 or 69 thou, as the case may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted 31 December, 2010 Share Posted 31 December, 2010 Sorry, that last item in my post above should read "+60" and not 69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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