Yeah, that sounds like "wisdom" from the flathead days...
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
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[Flat cap, but not flat head...]
on 2/18/08 5:08 PM, Larry Daniels at ladaniels@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
> Bob, I read quite some time ago that the reason for leaving the carbon ring
> is because it aids in sealing the combustion pressures from slipping down
> the cylinder walls. Somewhat like another compression ring.
>
> Take that for what it's worth. I question it's worth in that respect.
>
>
>
> Larry Daniels
>
> 79 MGB LE
> 60 Bugeye
> 67 Austin A60 Pickup (Ute)
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