You can use a regular ring compressor. Install the pistons into the bottom of the cylinders leaviing the pin bore just below the cylinder wall. Then take the assembly and install the wrist pin to the rod. Then push the cylinder in place.

Dennis 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Luther
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:37 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Borrow ring compressor in SW Ohio area?

> Does anyone near Brookville/Dayton Ohio zip 45309 have a ring compressor
> available to rent/borrow for a while?  The manuals show a special two piece
> fixture, my conventional ring compressor won't work.
> 
> I can cover shipping and/or rental.  I'm working on a 2.0 air cooled.
> 
> Please reply offlist.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Joe
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