On 5/5/2012 10:34 PM, stryped wrote:
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... However, how do I ensure the
internal fork is making the correct contact with the gear?

The manual had a procedure outlined, didn't it?

I may be fightenign a losing battle. It ran but now it is smoking.
Something it did not do before. I have no idea why. COuld it be
becasue I re used the same pistion rings when I replaced the rod?

Depends on whether it did other damage to score cylinder or how badly
worn it was. Did you ensure the rings were installed so the splits all
were distributed around the radius rather than aligned?

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