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Old 03-21-2003, 08:53 AM
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You can replace just one piston, but it will be on the same kind that has allready proven itself to be too weak for your motor. Better hope it is heavier than the other pistons as well, so you can remove material and bring it into a close balance. You will need to rehone the cylinder or the new rings won't seal right. You can cut corners, not bother measuring clearances, or "measure" with pastigauge, restretch rod bolts over and over again, but those motors generally don't go many miles, what did you get 1200?
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