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Old May 14, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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What my problem is, I bought the Eagle 383 rotating assembly and it came with perfect circle rings and I'm unsure which one is the top ring. There is a dark one which I believe is the moly coated one and a lighter one. I believe the dark one should go on top but I'm unsure and I paid what I believe to be a fair amount for it not to mention the extra work it would cost me so I want to get it right. Thanks in advance for any help.
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The rings come in a box....the rings are packed in containers and are marked top ring, middle ring.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by GDaina
The rings come in a box....the rings are packed in containers and are marked top ring, middle ring.
should have been if not you need to contact them
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Old May 15, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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Actually they came in one box with 3 compartments after read your replys I checked inside the compartments still nothing. Then I saw it marked on the tabs that fold under the lid. Thanks guys, I'm feeling about stupid right now
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Old May 15, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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So which one is which...
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Old May 15, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullyj
Actually they came in one box with 3 compartments after read your replys I checked inside the compartments still nothing. Then I saw it marked on the tabs that fold under the lid. Thanks guys, I'm feeling about stupid right now
Don't feel bad, I did the same thing.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullyj
Actually they came in one box with 3 compartments after read your replys I checked inside the compartments still nothing. Then I saw it marked on the tabs that fold under the lid. Thanks guys, I'm feeling about stupid right now
Hey better to feel stupid than not to ask and to be stupid
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Old May 16, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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Make sure you get the rings oriented in the right direction when you install them!!
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