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Date:         Fri, 18 Oct 2013 19:14:13 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: off with her heads
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I did it with a big hose clamp. I had to search for one wide enough to bridge all 3 rings.

Mark

Alistair Bell wrote: > I did it with a cut down compressor. Slim so it still could fit between cylinders and block. > > Was a pain, but do able. > > Alistair > > > >> On Oct 18, 2013, at 5:46 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> Yes, I'd like to know how you gurus do this without the special VW ring >> compressing tool shown in the Bentley! Install the piston in the sleeve and >> then attach the assembly to the rod? This is another reason I've not >> bothered with rebuilding a WBX, but I am curious. >> >> Stuart >>


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