<VV> Re: RAMPY ENGINE TEARDOWN

[UltraMonzaWest at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/3/2005 11:08:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, N2VZD at aol.com 
writes:

> well i tore the engine down today. it was not the engine i thought i was 
> running.. it had 64 110 heads and pistons etc. with a 9891 cam. 2 pistons 
> were 
> destroyed by ring failure. bearings looked OK. all pistons were worn badly. 
> i 
> wonder if its an engine that was stuck and i freed it up years ago.  the 
> cylinders 
> looked pitted but worn shiny over the pits in spots. 
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That's most likely the cause.....the startup with rusted cylinders...no oiled 
cylinders rotated without plugs [compression forces the rings against 
cylinder walls] will do this every time...
You only have 2 bad pistons.....got some used ones laying around???   GGGG


Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.