We have a 1296cc engine that requires some work prior to RBRR. Its consuming oil - about a litre every 200 miles. Have had the valve guides done and it no longer has blue smoke out of the exhaust. Its not coming out of the side of the engine either, the chassis is very dry. Have been advised the rings are the next step so the question is how difficult is it to do this job? (other suggestions for losing oil very welcome) Head off, sump off. Remove half conrod, slide out piston, remove old rings, size new rings in cylinder and file to size, fit rings and then put back together. My concern is that I don't have the tools to measure tolerances, apart from feeler gauge, and may do all the above only to find out more work is required. Any advice would be most welcome or alternatively suggestions for someone trustworthy who could do the work. I live in Lincolnshire.
Kevin
