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Posted by Doug in NJ on February 13, 2003 at 12:39:54 from (67.81.52.249):
Just finished replacing the O-rings and piston rings in my 1946 Farmall A.
Sleeves were not replaced, but were honed.
Original pistons were re-installed with new rings pickled pretty good in oil.
When I started her up, she smoked blue as expected, but after running for about 4 minutes, she still smokes heavily. I expected the smoke to disappear after about 2 minutes. Could it be that the new piston rings may take longer than I expect to seat properly in the honed sleeves? Could it be that the pickled oil in the ring slots is still burning off? Or did I do something wrong.
Any thoughts???
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