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Re: Bad Sound 3

To: "'Austin-Healey List'" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Bad Sound 3
From: "Ed" <justbrits@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:03:59 -0500
Ned & Mike:

Gonna assume something here<G>!!:

<<Sometimes you can <<<SEE>>>damage like this by carefully positioning the
piston and
then peering in through the spark plug hole with a good flashlight.>>

And you will be somewhat standing in your head<G>!  You might actually be
better off looking from across and using a mirror.

<<I certainly would not recommend running the engine for too long, broken
ring
bits can really score a bore badly.>>

Absolutely.

Also PLEASE remember that inorder to remove said piston (and the others if it
comes to it) you HAVE to use a 'ridge reamer' (you can most likely borrow from
AutoZone, etc.) inorder to remove said "ridge" which you should be more than
able to feel with your fingernail.

Ed




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