Posted by Don in NH [216.107.193.154] on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 10:30:12 :
In Reply to: OH.. I did talk to an engine builder today posted by ddd [209.253.157.5] on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 10:16:34 :
This also helps with digestive problems and finding lost eye-glasses.
But if that doesn't work - I did the rings/pistons on mine with the engine in the truck. As I recall the worst part was removing the head bolts which broke when I was taking the head off, followed by cleaning the honing grit out of the engine. I was working in the freezing winter - if the weather under your tree is okay, I don't think it would be too bad. The valves seem like they would be a lot worse to do (no experience here).
Note that everything I know about engine building I've learned here, so if your snake-oil/bones waving doesn't help the job isn't too hard. After doing the rings the smoke screen which occurred once the engine warmed up disappeared. I also shimmed the bearings and got my OP up to 10PSI from really low.
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