Re: Issue Found. No compression rings?
[Re: dvw]
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07/08/19 12:16 PM
07/08/19 12:16 PM
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The missing rings were on the work bench, but they were the ones my buddy gapped too big. He was supposed to grab new rings from another ring set, file-fit them and put them on the piston. I think Murphys Law and distractions, and having my friends 11-year old putting the ring compressor on the pistons all created the mess-up. But Saturday, pulled all the pistons, check all the rings, installed new rings on #3, and put it back together. Sunday (yesterday) got the engine back in the car and running (at 9:30 pm.) I'm sure the neighbors like hearing the engine fire up with no exhaust at that time of night.
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Re: Issue Found. No compression rings?
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#2675523
07/08/19 12:49 PM
07/08/19 12:49 PM
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fast68plymouth
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There’s a lesson in there somewhere.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: Issue Found. No compression rings?
[Re: fast68plymouth]
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07/08/19 01:33 PM
07/08/19 01:33 PM
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BradH
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Taking time off to work on my car
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
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There’s a lesson in there somewhere. Ummmm... Don't have kids? Don't have friends? Don't post your embarrassing screw-ups on the 'net? I'm sure one or more of those might apply...
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Re: Issue Found. No compression rings?
[Re: BradH]
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07/08/19 02:55 PM
07/08/19 02:55 PM
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fast68plymouth
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It’s probably something more like.......
Friends don’t let friends help put motors together.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: Issue Found. No compression rings?
[Re: BradH]
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07/09/19 10:10 AM
07/09/19 10:10 AM
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There’s a lesson in there somewhere. Ummmm... Don't have kids? Don't have friends? Don't post your embarrassing screw-ups on the 'net? I'm sure one or more of those might apply... Do post your embarrassing screw-ups on the 'net, maybe there is something to learn from my mistakes Sort of like don't use a claw hammer to remove the harmonic balancer.... Or degree the cams ICL while measuring the exhaust lobe...
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Re: Issue Found. No compression rings?
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07/09/19 11:06 AM
07/09/19 11:06 AM
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CSK
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There’s a lesson in there somewhere. Ummmm... Don't have kids? Don't have friends? Don't post your embarrassing screw-ups on the 'net? I'm sure one or more of those might apply... Do post your embarrassing screw-ups on the 'net, maybe there is something to learn from my mistakes Sort of like don't use a claw hammer to remove the harmonic balancer.... Or degree the cams ICL while measuring the exhaust lobe... Or installing the trans, filling it with ATF & then realize the converter is in the trunk.
1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
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Re: Issue Found. No compression rings?
[Re: CSK]
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07/09/19 12:48 PM
07/09/19 12:48 PM
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Cab_Burge
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[quote=fast68plymouth]There’s a lesson in there somewhere. Ummmm... Don't have kids? Don't have friends? Don't post your embarrassing screw-ups on the 'net? I'm sure one or more of those might apply... :laugh2 Or installing the trans, filling it with ATF & then realize the converter is in the trunk. I'm glad I'm not thee only one who has had to learn some car lessons the hard way
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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