On May 5, 11:26*pm, dpb wrote:
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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Yes. The cylinder was actually in spec of a new bore. I rotated the
rings about 120 degrees apart.

One thing I did notice was the cylinder I had to take off the head on
had oil leaking down it. The cover was on so I could not see exactly
where it was coming from. Could this be from the head gasket?