The assembly of my 1380 finally got started today. The crank is in, turns
freely, no noticable end float at all (hope that's ok). VP7 cam is
installed, but sticks out too far at the end (will ask APT).
First piston is installed, second one didn't want to go in and I BROKE THE
OIL RING!!! Arrgggg. Third one didn't want to go in either, also gets
hung up on the oil ring. I am using a new "Made in US" ring compressor,
the band type. Am I using the wrong tool, or is there a trick I am
missing? I think I remember Les Meyer cursing the flat band type
compressor, looking for one with a "rippled" band?
Thanks for any tips.
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