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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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what the hell is the difference and which on is better?

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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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anyone?!?! ttt
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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Ask this guy. He knows it all. lcvette1@aol.com
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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plasma moly put them in and forget them :cheers:
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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http://www.babcox.com/editorial/us/us20114.htm
http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ar/ar110060.htm
http://members.aol.com/carleyware/library/ar293.htm http://www.babcox.com/editorial/ar/ar90058.htm
http://www.aera.org/Tech/tb687r.htm
http://www.hastingsmfg.com/service_tips.htm
http://www.kb-silvolite.com/speclear.htm
http://www.sswesco.com/ss/sspow.htm
http://www.totalseal.com/totalseal3.html
http://www.aera.org/Members/EngineTe...1296/page3.htm
http://www.hastingsinc.com/Service%2...efinishing.htm
http://www.precisionrings.thomasregi...ings/page5.htm
http://www.madhousemanagement.com/tavia/cat17.html


this type (ABOVE) is far easiers to line up (INCORRECTLY) to the block surface at a slight angle that allows the rings to partly pop out from under its lower edge just as the rings leave the lower edge of the compressor and enter the cylinders bore, [b] now Im not saying you can,t do it, just that its far easier to do it correctly with this type of ring compressor.
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...85&prmenbr=361


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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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I wouldn't use chrome rings. They are hard on cylinder walls and can take a long time to seat.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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moly it is.. thanks guys!!
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