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Location: St-Hubert Qc. Canada
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would you risk changing piston ring without special tool? Original Message Jan 29, 2005 12:35 am
My7hp tcum snowking is burning oil I took off heads etc got my piston in hand look fine no scratch cylinder great too but ring are bad used compression is very low. OI know
my next door neighbor once changed his rings on his mower with his hand without cracking it? should I try this?
Location: Washington
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Re: would you risk changing piston ring without special tool? Reply #16 Jan 29, 2005 6:58 pm
When I used to be in high school, I took a small engine course. I learned how to remove and reinstall pisten rings without a tool. They are very fragle, and you have to do it just right or they will break.
