The overlap problem is what I was also very concerned about during our engine rebuild. I still worry that the parts slipped over one another during final installation. We only have a couple of hundred miles on the engine at this point. Hopefully that means I got it right.
Doug L.
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: Hi.
: Just to update you all: It was a
: classic case of operator error. After
: pulling the engine and disassembling I
: found number 6 oil rings were not
: installed correctly. The spring
: tensionor had the red and green ends
: overlapping each other instead of side
: by side. I was super careful not to do
: that when I assembled the pistons and
: rings so I'm leaning toward it
: happening when I used the ring
: compressor. Hopefully I can do it right
: this time around.
: Thank you for your help and support. I
: hope to have this thing on the road
: again soon so I'll let you know how it
: works.
: P.J.
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