> David, you can't replace rings without removing the
> engine from the car, as far as I know.
Never say 'can't' to an engineer!
> rings were worn. Why don't you just rebuild the
> heads (block will remain
The problem with doing a 'head job' (no jokes, please)
is that you then increase the compression ratio
because you have bettered the sealing of the head.
Putting that fresh head on an old short block will
cause more oil leakage and blowby in the bottom end.
Best to do a ring and piston job if you're doing the
heads.
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--Mike Pittinaro
Piles of pitted chrome
Hubcaps along the floorboard
My junkyard-bedroom
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