Plain Jane OEM nothing to see here rebuild

[RETed]

Originally Posted by JustJeff

I'll have to rewatch the dvd, but I believe Atkins dvd suggest putting them at 12 o'clock.

I guess the 12 o'clock position is technically not wrong, according to the FSM...

I prefer to put the splice where the intake ports are located.
This is the coolest area in the housing.

Sorry for the bad pics, but these are pics from the 1987 and 1991 FSM's...

About the damage on the front iron. I've reposted the pic. The circled area you can catch your fingernail on. It's been almost a week since I've touched the front iron....but as I remember it you can feel a depression but can only catch your nail in the circled area.

I don't think that area is an area where the oil control seals actually run over, but maybe someone else can confirm?

Also, do you have your oil control labeled so you know which one goes where?
This might help, but can you mic out the height of the oil control metal rings?
If that area is affecting the oil control ring, it could be abrasive enough to cause the oil control ring to wear prematurely.


-Ted