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MG MGA - Are piston rings specific to piston brand/source?

I broke a ring on the first piston this morning. Looks like I will have to buy a set to get one! Expensive mistake!!
I see that there are some sets available on Ebay but I guess that they may or may not fit my Moss pistons. Is that correct?
Does anyone have a left-over partial set from Moss (or same make, which I do not know) they would like to part with?

Thanks everyone,
John Bissett
Lexington, VA
John Bissett

Some shops have open stock on rings if given the specs. Contact you local hot rod shops.
Bill Spohn

I should have included details, in case anyone has leftovers to sell:

1600 engine, over-bored by .020.

The ring measures .062 in. / 1.58 mm thick. It is plain flat except for a bevel on the top inside.

Thanks Bill, for your suggestion. I'll have to look around for a hot rod shop.

Thanks,
John
John Bissett

John, reach out to Hap at Acme Speed in SC. He builds engines, races and sells components for MG & TR; he may be able to provide what you need.

https://www.acmespeedshop.com/

Nick Kopernik

Thanks Nick,
I was impatient and order a new set from Jeff Zorn. This was I know that giving him the Moss part number they will fit my Moss sourced pistons.

The lazy approach!

John
John Bissett

John, sounds like a plan....good luck!
Nick Kopernik

This thread was discussed between 07/07/2023 and 19/07/2023

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