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Old 10-25-2022, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by shadetreemechan View Post
The last two times I did this I used a dremel with a small wire wheel on it to clean that area between the piston seal and the dust cap that gets crusty and causes sticking.
I used a couple of "tools" to clean up cylinders. But you are right about that outer part that is likely the cause of pistons sticking. Mine still need some work.

3M over socket (2-side tape holds it on)


Something I had



Cylinder cleaned up well inside of groove.
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