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Old 18-08-2005, 11:38 AM
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Is It possible to replace piston rings with out bolting the head off??
Old 18-08-2005, 11:49 AM
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Don't think so as I thought the piston had to be extracted from the top of the block not from the underside as the crank is in the way
Old 18-08-2005, 12:16 PM
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Piston will not come out from the botton, even with no crank.
Old 18-08-2005, 01:06 PM
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Has to come out the top theres no way round it head off job




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