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Engines / Re: Need opinion on re-assembly
« on: December 11, 2007, 03:09:04 AM »
stan ive done both i preffer #1. if you do #2 be shure to slip vacuum hose over con rod bolts to keep mr. crank happy. i proped the piston on 2x4's till the cylinder was ready to go all the way. i had help and used a screwdriver for a ring compressor. a pair of vise grips on the long studs kept the cylinder from slaming the next set of rings possibly breaking them. i only had to do this as my 24/2 was purchased with the top end off and when reassembled i had a valve leaking. my purchase was in good faith that everything was ok . 2500$ later with extra gasket set, pistons , and liners im happier than a pig in deep s**t.