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Old 03-13-2009, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mfrosty
Engine can't even hold it's own weight up any longer, where as before it could hold itself the pipe and the filter assembly all day long.

I'm going to need a pinch, probably a new con rod and new bearings.
you need a new piston/sleeveset, dont pinch it(I would'nt JMO)...........check con-rod tolerances and replace if need be, replace bearings with TKO ceramics since they are shot anyways.
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