Tinkerer200
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"Use an old piston with a ring on it, turn the piston upside down to press the ring down into the cylinder until the ring on the piston hits the deck. The ring you're using will be sitting at the exact spot it will live at (TDC) Top Dead Center."
"A replacement ring may have too much ring gap in mid stroke and at the bottom of the bore, however at the top dead center, it may look perfect."
"Yes Sir Walt, that's what I said. lol"
I'm not sure what you said.
"I am not all that sure his tightness is in the bore as with out the head on the engine spins freely."
"I am leaning towards a bent cam or damage to the cam bush"
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Walt Conner
"A replacement ring may have too much ring gap in mid stroke and at the bottom of the bore, however at the top dead center, it may look perfect."
"Yes Sir Walt, that's what I said. lol"
I'm not sure what you said.
"I am not all that sure his tightness is in the bore as with out the head on the engine spins freely."
"I am leaning towards a bent cam or damage to the cam bush"
??
Walt Conner