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corvette8n · 08-23-2016, 08:51 AM

After letting a single cylinder motorcycle engine soak for many months, I finally gave up and used a sharp chisel to carefully break up the piston, the rings stayed intact on the wall, it looked like someone had arc welded the rings in place, I don't know if I have the patience to do 8 of them.

08-23-2016, 08:51 AM	#37
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,324	Re: How long does it take to unlock a flathead V8? After letting a single cylinder motorcycle engine soak for many months, I finally gave up and used a sharp chisel to carefully break up the piston, the rings stayed intact on the wall, it looked like someone had arc welded the rings in place, I don't know if I have the patience to do 8 of them.