At 12:02 PM 02/10/2004 -0600, Jack W. Drews wrote:
>This procedure is to install the pistons in the cylinders with virtually
>no oil on the walls and no oil on the rings. Just put one dab of oil on
>each skirt.
I don't even dab the skirt. I have built my race engines with no oil added
to the bores or rings for a couple years now. I use Deves rings, they seem
to seat fast and well. I forgot how I figured this out or who told me, but
it seemed like a good idea at the time. Works for me.
Funny, I didn't feel any trepidation about the pistons seizing at startup,
just the typical angst whenever I start a fresh engine build...
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