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Subject:Re: off with her heads
From:Michael
Date:Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:18:47 -0400

What about a piece of metal with a hose clamp around it?

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> On Oct 18, 2013, at 22:14, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:
> 
> I did it with a big hose clamp. I had to search for one wide enough to
> bridge all 3 rings.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> Alistair Bell wrote:
>> I did it with a cut down compressor. Slim so it still could fit between cylinders and block.
>> 
>> Was a pain, but do able.
>> 
>> Alistair
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2013, at 5:46 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes, I'd like to know how you gurus do this without the special VW ring
>>> compressing tool shown in the Bentley!  Install the piston in the sleeve and
>>> then attach the assembly to the rod?  This is another reason I've not
>>> bothered with rebuilding a WBX, but I am curious.
>>> 
>>> Stuart
>>>