Date:         Sun, 1 Jul 2007 07:41:29 -0700
Reply-To:     David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Off with its head!  (Further adventures with right head on an
              '87              2.1 l)
Comments: To: Matt Roberds <mattroberds@COX.NET>
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--- Matt Roberds <mattroberds@COX.NET> wrote:

> We figure that the ones on the case end of the cylinders are probably just
> as beat up.  Is there any good way to install these without pulling the
> cylinders?

> I figured on doing something like bringing a piston to TDC, pulling the
> cylinder out as far as possible without losing the rings, and then
> rolling the O-ring down from the top.  Then, seat that cylinder in the
> case, bring the other piston to TDC, and repeat.  Or is this a recipe
> for problems later?

Matt, that's what I did for one of my cylinders. The o-ring for the bottom
of the cylinder is like a rubber band. Just do it carefully and not to
break it. It has worked fine on my engine for over 1500 miles since the rebuild.

David



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