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Date:         Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:40:01 -0700
Reply-To:     mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine rebuild break in
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@attbi.com>
In-Reply-To:  <OGENKDNBAHBBODJIKMNKEEDPCBAA.macmillan@attbi.com>
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He uses good quality parts, never heard of a complaint on him before. He's willing to re ring it I'm just reluctant to R and R or pay to have it done.

Send any break-in procedures you have. I'm sure the list would be interested as well.

Mike

> From: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@ATTBI.COM> > Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@ATTBI.COM> > Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 17:51:09 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Engine rebuild break in > > Unfortunately, your rings have failed to seat and they never will. Your > rebuilder knows this too. Take it back and make him replace the rings with > good quality rings. > > This happened to me, and my rebuilder didn't hesitate to replace the rings. > Mine were even worse, a quart every 450 miles. Told me about 10% of the > piston/ring sets he gets fail to seat. Good old aftermarket quality! > > P.S., I have a break in procedure that has served me well over the years > that I learned from an old racing mechanic years ago. Let me know if you're > interested. > > Stuart MacMillan > '84 Westy w/2.1 >


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