I was able to reinstall a cylinder without using any ring compressor
once on one cylinder. It is possible but it is tough to the fingers.
I read somewhere that you can use a large plastic tie wrap as a ring
compressor.

David

--- Brendan Slevin <brendan@BELLATAZZA.COM> wrote:

> Alright, I have gotten a lot of wonderful help on my broken stud problem.  I
> am now ready for the next step and need to know opinions on:
>
> A.      Removing cylinders and pistons as one by removing the wrist pins or;
> B.      Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to finagle a
> band ring compressor on to reinstall the cylinders.
>
> I have good info on how to do both, I just want to know what you think!
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Brendan
> I have measured out my life with coffee spoons. -T.S. Eliot
>

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