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Re: engine disassembly curiosity

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: engine disassembly curiosity
From: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 21:00:03 -0600
Dennis,

Well, so far, this theory sounds plausible. It was 19 years ago when I slid 
these pistons into the cylinders, and I don't recall setting any end gaps. 
Something else to keep in mind when I do this again in a few weeks. Any 
other theories, anyone?

David

At 07:24 PM 5/31/2002 -0700, mg-dennis@mindspring.com wrote:
>Many years ago I rebuilt a Volvo B16.  About a year later when I pulled 
>the head
>for some reason I found a piston in about the same condition.  The top
>compression ring was in pieced and there was a small channel or chunk missing
>where I assumed a piece of ring had broken it out.  No other rings where 
>broken.
>My theory about it was I hadn't set the end gap on the ring correctly.
>
>Dennis
>67 MGB

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