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Date:         Wed, 27 May 2009 11:02:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1 ring recommendations
Comments: To: Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com>
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The lower o-rings can be changed without removing the cylinders. I'd be inclined to simply change all the o-rings and compression gaskets and re-seal the heads.

Angus

Angus Gordon Bainbridge Island WA

birdworks@gmail.com

On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 9:53 PM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com> wrote:

> Does anyone have advice on which rings to use on a 2.1 wbx? I just got my > free 2.1's heads off and found some cross hatching still in the cylinders, > no pitting on the sealing surface of the AMC heads (they look brand new), > but a bunch of flaky carbon on the heads and piston tops. It looks like a > very well taken care of motor, the water jacket and head studs show ZERO > signs of corrosion. I was told it had a rebuild 30k ago, and everything > looks great, should I go ahead and re ring it? I found the tiny tear in > the > green o-ring on cyl 1 that was causing the problem that made to PO swap in > a > WRX Subie. With that in mind, I'll be replacing the lower o-rings as well, > so I feel like a re-ring wouldn't be any extra work. > > Thanks everyone! > > Brendan Slevin >


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