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Re: Opinions?

To: "Brian Hollands" <Brian_Hollands@adp.com>, <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Opinions?
From: "Tom Phelan" <tomph@mchsi.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 20:09:15 -0400
HI,

<snip>
> Any idea why an oil ring may fail to seal while the compression rings seal
> just fine?  There appear to be no abnormal markings on the cylinder walls

Most rings have a top and bottom side. If it's installed upside down it may
not work as designed and will actually let oil pass into the chamber instead
of wiping excess oil down the cylinder walls.


Tom P

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