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lightisright · 10-27-2013, 08:08 AM

The lip on the top of the sleeve decided to detach!
The piston then hit it and lost a big chunk of itself and bent a few valves.

The 'ring' I hold on the picture is not a piston ring.
It's actually a part of the liner...

10-27-2013, 08:08 AM	#4
lightisright Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14	The lip on the top of the sleeve decided to detach! The piston then hit it and lost a big chunk of itself and bent a few valves. The 'ring' I hold on the picture is not a piston ring. It's actually a part of the liner...