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August 27, 2010, 08:47:41 am
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Any suggestions on the best ring compressor tool to use?
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August 27, 2010, 09:31:11 am
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I just used the craftsman universal deal. No problem at all. Just lubed the heck out of it and tapped them in gently with the bottom of my mallet handle.
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August 29, 2010, 06:33:06 pm
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PISTON-RING-COMPRESSOR-ENGINE-CYLINDER-INSTALLER-TOOLS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20b3355b87QQitemZ140445571975QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools
I bought that one and LOVE it. Much better in my opinion than the sheet metal roll type.
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