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Old 01-20-2009 | 09:53 AM
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It will run badly because the cut out in the piston skirt allows the crankcase to be opened to the exhaust at the top of the stroke. This kills your crankcase compression which is what helps fill the cylinder. Also, it's probably going to hurt your compression since it was broke in the other way around.
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