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I would be careful making a quote like that. There's no telling for sure where these vendors are buying our parts from and what the ring material is. Todays ring material looks like a derivative of cast iron, and thats not saying much. Yes, iron rings will break in pretty quickly, but don't expect them to last 100k miles. That's foolish thinking.Modern rings are far superior to those 1960's units that are probably in your engine.
Yes, that is my point. The new parts we get now are not even up to the standards of the factory back when are cars were built. But, I'm happy that the vendors are able to get the parts that we need to keep our cars on the road.The point I think you were trying to make is that the replacement rings you buy for your Sunbeam might not be of a modern design - and I agree with you 100%.
Driving like an old lady also helps.My engine runs great and leaks like a sieve-the way God intended British cars to be.
Agm