Reviewing Total Seal’s Gas-Ported Piston Rings
For our recent supercharged small block Ford build, we got hooked up with a set of 1.0mm, 1.0mm, 2.0mm gas-ported rings from Total Seal Piston Rings. Lake Speed Jr. wanted to outfit our engine with a set of tricked out, super-thin rings that would maximize efficiency. Check out the review.
NPR of America Promotes Romy Laxamana to GM
NPR of America’s Rmoy Laxamana has been promoted from sales manager to general manager.
How to Check Piston Ring End Gap
Now that Danny has given an overview of piston ring differences and understanding piston ring end gap, he’s going to show you how to properly check it for your engine and application.
Understanding Piston Ring End Gap – Part 1
Piston ring technology has changed a lot over the years, and it continues to change. Different materials, different widths, different features, and so on mean that knowing what to set your ring end gap at becomes very important. In this episode, Danny walks you through what you need to know. More episodes on rings to
Using a Tapered Piston Installer | LinCo Lessons Ep. 1
LinCo Diesel Performance owner Jeff McCord shows you how to properly use a tapered piston installer. It’s easier than you think – once you know a good technique!
Bigger Radiator or Thinner Piston Rings?
We all recognize that internal combustion engines generate heat as a by-product of combustion. Both air-cooled and water-cooled engines deploy strategies to dissipate that heat. This is all done in an effort to keep the engine from running too hot. But what does that have to do with piston rings? Before we get to that,
Piston Rings, Oil & Cylinder Wall Finish
A piston ring package is not only a seal for compression, it’s also controlling and distributing the oil on the cylinder walls of the block. The way a ring interacts with oil and the bore finish is critical to engine efficiency.
Engine Tech Q&A Featuring Total Seal and EFI University
Join us for a live engine tech Q&A at 12pm EST on April 29, where you can ask Ben Strader, Keith Jones and Lake Speed Jr. all your burning engine questions. Nothing is off limits – everything from 11,000 rpm LS engines to 3,000 horsepower diesels and beyond is fair game for these experienced and
Sit Down with Lake Speed Jr. of Total Seal Piston Rings
Total Seal Piston Rings’ Lake Speed Jr. came to Akron, OH toward the end of 2020, and Engine Builder took the opportunity to sit down with him to discuss his new position at Total Seal, how his background in tribology has translated to rings, and what he sees happening in the industry today and beyond.
PERA Webinar with Total Seal Piston Rings
Join PERA for this webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM CDT with Lake Speed, Jr. and Keith Jones of Total Seal Piston Rings. Learn how piston ring design and composition affects the efficiency of the engine. Register Now After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.View System
Video: Using the Proper Break-In Oil
What you need to know about using the proper break-in oil.
Engine Builder Live! Tech Q&A with Total Seal Piston Rings
Live Tech Q&A with Keith Jones of Total Seal Piston Rings.
