Paul,
Might as well drop the pan and extract the #3 piston
and rod for examination. Then decide if you want/need
to replace one or more pistons and rings.
You'll have to remove it anyway if you decide/need to
replace the set, so why not?
Carter
--- Ptegler <ptegler@gouldfo.com> wrote:
> Well,,..
> just checked the engine. The oil Marvel Mystery
> oil I left in the cyls overnight is gone in #3.
> 1 2 and 4 still have almost the full amount I put
> in late last night.
>
> So... I assume I need rings and or a piston to
> replace #3
>
> QUESTION...
> What are the odds it's just rings and I can get away
> with
> only replacing the rings in #3? The cyl walls look
> OK.
> nice and shiny with no scoring visible.
> They appear to still be the orig pistons (no
> overbore
> only 37K orig miles on the odometer)
>
> Do I chance it and just replace the rings? ....
> replace the
> pistons and rings? (1...all 4 as a set) If so
> should I go
> ahead and drop in a set of 9:1 flat top pistons?
>
> anyone BTDT...either/any of these routes?
>
> Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com
> www.teglerizer.com
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