Subject: RE: Bad Piston?
Author: oger wells
Date: Apr 7, 2005, 7:41 AM
Post ID: 1718664047
Thanks for the offer but i think that i should at the very least replace
the rings. All that carbon build up on the top of the piston and head
may have mostly been do to worn rings and the bad ring. If i can get
that top ring grove cleaned out i will give it a go and see how it runs.
Tom Halchuk wrote:
It is conceivable that there is a cheap way out by replacing only that ring. I may have a used one if you want. The bike will run. Most likely very poorly at that. Meaning you could have compression problems which may be minor or it could burn oil or pump oil out and run and idle irratically. But it will run if that is your ONLY problem. Then anymore scrapings coming off the cylinder walls will permeate the rest of the motor. Ah yes the cheap way out. I am 3 yrs into an Eldo AND a brand new bikes cost into the project. That is why when I see someone seeing a completed project bike 2 yrs old for 6K I think it is a great deal. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "oger wells" <jambo-@yahoo.com> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 9:53 AM Subject: RE: Bad Piston? Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Is your PC running at 100%? Check your PC's health in 2 minutes! http://click.topica.com/caadlAsb1dfltb7hDhIa/PCHealth Check ------------------------------------------------------------------- You are probably right... But what if I cant afford it?? Parts are adding up fast! I thought i would save some money and buy a basket case but now it is adding up... ;-O paul-@comcast.net wrote:
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