The lower o-rings can be changed without removing the cylinders. I'd be
inclined to simply change all the o-rings and compression gaskets and
re-seal the heads.

Angus

Angus Gordon
Bainbridge Island WA

birdworks@gmail.com

On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 9:53 PM, Brendan Slevin <totorovan@gmail.com> wrote:

> Does anyone have advice on which rings to use on a 2.1 wbx?  I just got my
> free 2.1's heads off and found some cross hatching still in the cylinders,
> no pitting on the sealing surface of the AMC heads (they look brand new),
> but a bunch of flaky carbon on the heads and piston tops.  It looks like a
> very well taken care of motor, the water jacket and head studs show ZERO
> signs of corrosion.   I was told it had a rebuild 30k ago, and everything
> looks great, should I go ahead and re ring it?  I found the tiny tear in
> the
> green o-ring on cyl 1 that was causing the problem that made to PO swap in
> a
> WRX Subie.  With that in mind, I'll be replacing the lower o-rings as well,
> so I feel like a re-ring wouldn't be any extra work.
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
> Brendan Slevin
>