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Reply #15October 19, 2010, 07:39:47 pm

Merffy

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Re: When to drive normal?
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2010, 07:39:47 pm »
 Heres another question, do the pistons & rings go in dry or wet, Merv
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Reply #16October 19, 2010, 07:56:24 pm

Vincent Waldon

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Re: When to drive normal?
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2010, 07:56:24 pm »
I put 'em in wet...using the same oil I'm going to fill the crankcase with for the first 5 minutes.

IMHO...they are going to get oiled as soon as the engine establishes oil pressure, and I find on these tight bores that they need all the help they can get to slide in nicely without snagging and... er.. breaking.  BTDT.  ::) ;D
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