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Thank you fleetwin. I have OMC rings, and by the way, they are getting hard to find and very pricey. I was “lucky” to buy them at about 1/2 of what some vendors charge. If no filing is required, that will be the best outcome. I did do a relatively light honing, so hopefully the new rings work out.
Once checked for end gap, getting the rings and pistons into the bore will not be an issue, as I’ve done it several times. I do really appreciate the offer for help though. How about using the ring pliers for installation? In the past, I’ve just used my fingers to open the rings. I don’t know if there are better results with the pliers. I do have a talent for breaking the old rings when removing them.
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