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I remember tring to put the oil scraper on first a time or 2. for some reason it didnt click into my head that the scrapers ride the shoulder made for them on the expander. for some reason I thought the expander just "resides" there. Its actually locked in with the upper and lower scraper. I am...

I'm not feeling any burs or sharp edges on the rings. I'm stumped. I guess I'm order a single set of rings and swap out the oil rings

its oil. I wiped the piston with a rag after I pulled it out, thats why it looks a bit rough the engine has been in a bag out in the garage for months. also these pistons are made in india and smelled like a horses a$$. Looks like black mold forming on the pins. I will obviously clean the piston...

Just looking again, I am not sure if the expander was the issue or not. It almost looks defective or something. maybe it was that second compression ring?

also I'm seeing conflicting information on the direction of the ends. some say face them up, some say face them down. mine appear to be facing up. I think thats what hastings said on the papers. I cant find anything online for hastings but this useless garbage...

I think I see the issue. the ends seem to be messed up on the oil expander

is the oil ring messing up?

Why would it do this? :wideyed::confused:

or lift it with a hoist or Engine Support Bar

I got my heads back. I gave him my intake and a fiber gasket and asked him to port match them and spend some time with them...I have questions. He did the k-line inserts. Anyone care to give a prognosis? And why is there a big gap on the new seats? He said he would do the heads for $1500 all in...

I got the new lifters and most had the exact same type scars. I managed to get the best of 2 sets but I am stressing out about this. This guy had the same brand cam probably same lifters I do.

could a guy make sure theres enough intake bolt threads and shim washers under the bracket? I guess for sure you would see issues if you had spacers like 2" and above.

sorry I read the wrong measurement its 9.972 so they took off .014

1.920 comp h deck is 9.972 was 9.986 says 0 deck would be 9.965