Geoff Branch wrote:
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> Here's what I would do: Pull the damn pistons, its easy and fast. Look at
> them. clean them. If they are pretty good, slap some new rings in them.
> ( I don't believe the kerosene leak test would show the broken oil ring I'm
> betting you'll find. But the idea is a clever one. ) Inspect the main
> bearings and conn. rod bearings. Then throw them out and put new ones in.
> There relatively cheap and easy. While your there, of course look at the
> crank. Scored? Smooth? If the oil pressure was OK when you took it apart,
> chances are the bearings and journals are ok. Take the head to a
> REPUTABLE machine shop, and pay them to inspect it. 50 bucks buys a fair
> amount of inspection. Fix on the head what they say needs to be done. Put
> it back together. And drive it for god's sake. It's not a race car nor a
> solid fuel rocket booster .....
>
> Not trying to start a debate here. Just saying exactly what I, ME,
> personally has done dozens of times on many different types of engines.
>
> Geoff Branch
Geoff
I agree 100%!
Frank
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