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Date:         Sat, 20 Dec 2003 09:39:36 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: piston rings!
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Additionally, the cylinder barrel will have to be lapped with a hone to be sure there is good cross-hatching to make the new rings seat properly.

regards.

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

Dustin Schmidt wrote:

>i just bought my first vanagon, an 81 asi/riviera camper. the previous owner put new heads on the motor and re-ringed the pistons at that same time. i've heard many times that you are not supposed to re-ring pistons, but i don't remember the reason. the compression is pretty low all the way around, 110 being the highest and 95 being the lowest so i'm going to be putting a new set of pistons and cylinders on in the near future anyway. i'm wondering whether i should go ahead and put new pistons and cylinders on now or if it wouldn't hurt to wait. also does anyone have any recomendations of where to buy pistons and cylinders from? i was thinking of buying them from aircooled.net. thanks!!! > > >


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