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Got the last piston ready to go in and why do I have a leftover oil scraper ring? #&$@*
Why me?
Was there an extra scraper in the package?
Did I have a brain fart?

Place your bets, number five has to come out for inspection. Maybe after whiskey.
 

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We always hope it could not be "me" only to realize that yes it is me. I would add a "s" to the whiskey and it will be OK
 
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Yeah, that kinda sucks but not as bad as putting your trans back in without the throw out bearing...

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How about buttoning it all up, putting it in the car, taking it for a ride and realizing it has no power. Hmmm, we put the MGA rods on backwards.
 
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How about buttoning it all up, putting it in the car, taking it for a ride and realizing it has no power. Hmmm, we put the MGA rods on backwards.
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Oh boy, that might be the topper of what's turning out to be our disaster post.

I should be in the garage right now pulling number five out but my investigative energy will be spiking in the morning.
 
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How do you know it is #5? Really a head banger on that one. Make sure it is good whiskey. :wall::wall:
 
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How do you know it is #5? Really a head banger on that one. Make sure it is good whiskey. :wall::wall:
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The Hastings rings come in packages for two pistons, so I got three of those packages. I was installing the final piston and noticed there were three oil scraper rings still left in the pouch... so it had to be number five piston. Or a packaging mistake, either way I will pull the piston this morning and check it. Fifteen minutes work and I'll have the answer.
 
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To be more clear... after I installed two of the three scrapers on piston six, I had one scraper left.
 
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Writing a song, and the chorus will be “He’s smarter than he looks.”
The Hastings package had an extra oil scraper ring in the last pouch. So I got 31 rings for the price of 30! Anyone need an .020 oversized oil scraper?
 

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bammons said:
Now you don't need the whiskey please hand over the bottle. Well maybe a celebration nightcap will be allowed.
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I'm on it, watered down some Bushmills with Costco fizzy lemon water. and on to my next problem... where's the gasket for the oil pump? Not the first time I've got a part without a gasket.

I'm assuming no gasket. Why would there be one down there, anyway?
 
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