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Description
Hastings Ring Set — 85.5mm, 2×2×5 Chrome | VW Type 1 1600cc Stock Bore (98-1236-B)Hastings piston ring set for 85. 5 mm bore VW air cooled engines. Chrome compression rings Hastings' upgrade material for longer life, better wear resistance, and reduced break in time compared to cast iron. Complete set for a 4 cylinder engine. Application 85. 5 mm bore stock 1600cc VW Type 1 (Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Bus, Thing) and Type 2 The most common stock displacement bore for air cooled VWs from 1970 onward Pair with matching 85. 5 mm pistons
Hastings piston ring set for 85.5 mm bore VW air-cooled engines. Chrome compression rings — Hastings' upgrade material for longer life, better wear resistance, and reduced break-in time compared to cast iron. Complete set for a 4-cylinder engine.
Application
- 85.5 mm bore — stock 1600cc VW Type 1 (Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Bus, Thing) and Type 2
- The most common stock displacement bore for air-cooled VWs from 1970 onward
- Pair with matching 85.5 mm pistons during a rebuild
Ring Stack — read before ordering
Hastings rings are specified by their groove widths in millimeters, in the order top compression / second compression / oil control:
- Top compression: 2 mm
- Second compression: 2 mm
- Oil control: 5 mm
- Material: Chrome compression rings
Confirm the ring groove widths cut into your pistons match this stack before ordering. Mismatched ring stacks will not seat properly.
Specifications
- EMPI Part #: 98-1236-B
- Set covers 4 cylinders (one complete engine)
About Hastings
Hastings has been making piston rings in the United States since 1915. Their cast iron and chrome ring sets are a long-standing standard for air-cooled VW engine rebuilds — known for consistent quality and tight gap tolerances out of the box.
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