

| Subject: | Re: head seal replacement |
| From: | George Goff |
| Date: | Fri, 7 Feb 2003 05:30:14 EST |
In a message dated 2/6/03 10:39:23 PM, DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM writes: << Also, try not to pull the cylinder liners out past the piston rings. >> I've see this prohibition stated again and again on this list. I take it to mean that these head seals are to be replaced without renewing the O-ring at the base of the cylinder sleeve. How foolish. We all know that anytime an O-ring is disturbed, it should be replaced, especially if it has seen such severe duty at such a critical task. Even if it were possible to remove a head without dislodging the cylinder sleeve from its seat, the bottom O-ring will still have been disturbed because it will have been relieved of its preload. George
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