Date:         Tue, 18 Jun 1996 08:08:43 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Steven Johnson" <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject:      Re: More questions as the rebuild progresses

So David Schwarze says:
> 
> With new rings in used cylinders, the rings may not seat.  You will have
> just replaced a perfectly good short block with one that has no
> compression.  If you get new rings, take the cylinders in and have them
> honed.  Do not even consider replacing the rings without doing this.  And
> by the way, it's not easy getting the pistons/rings back into the
> cylinders.  I've tried twice, and broken a ring twice.  Maybe I'm just
> clumsy, or maybe it really is something that should be left to the
> professionals.  I know what I think.

Hmmmm..... I didn't have any problems with replacing mine with no
cylinder honing.  This was on my '74 camper.  I just rebuilt the
top end and had the heads rebuilt/replaced.  And yes, you are clumsy
David.  And your mother dresses you funny too....  ;)

Steven
Sacramento, CA
sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com