Date:         Fri, 15 Mar 2002 05:40:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: TECH TRICK- install cylinders without removing the motor
Comments: To: "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
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> Here you go:
>
> I read this somewhere on the internet, where this guy took a regular ring
> compressor band and nylon tied it around the piston and rings and slid the
> cylinder over the assembly.....whala!   no more removing the engine to
> re-ring your baby

Seems easier than it would actully be.  I would like to see that person get
that ring compressor out of there with 1 and 3 installed and having his
compressor around 2 or 4.  I think if you tried it then, you would find it
easier to pull the motor.  You would definately have to have the patience of
a saint , skinny long fingers, with magnets surgically attached.

After all, how would a person check end play, clutch, etc without pulling
the motor?  I assure you that the decision to re-ring was not based on
micrometer readings, Just on "she's burning oil" must need new rings!  Not
necessarily so.


>
> Malibu Tony
>