Steve writes >
>The rings had essentially fused themselves to the liners
>Some $500.00 later I had a shiny new set of pistons and liners.
Hmm. Before I take the engine/gearbox out of the Europa frame, I think I am
going to oil it again and roll it a bit in fourth. Don't want to waste that
rebuild.
>If I encounter this again, I'll opt to sacrifice the piston and remove it
>bit-by-bit in order to save the liner.
Since the liners and pistons come as matched sets, that wouldn't help me.
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