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Old 11-17-2010, 06:29 AM
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Be ever so careful removing the rings from pistons. They can jam or break easily. Did your machinist over size to a known size or use the pistons as a guide?
Interesting that the scraper rings are 1 piece, most replacements I have seen are 3 piece.
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