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Re: [T3] rings



Herman Haustein wrote:

> Sorry, but I have do disagree with this.
>
> It's very possible to first insert the pistons with the rings into the
> cylinder (half way - so the wrist pin isn't covered by the cylinder) and
> then connect the pistons to the connecting rods.

This is the way I've done it too, and on 5 VW engines. Works perfectly! It is
also the way it is described in "How to rebuild your VW engine". Not to mention
it is the only way to install them on a wasserboxer, because of the "cooling
tins" or rather water jackets that are permanently cast to the engine case.

PerL
73 Variant L

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