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Patience

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by cds1984, Aug 5, 2025.

  1. cds1984

    cds1984 Well-Known Member

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    The story is, I decided to do the 853 to 891 upgrade.
    All good had the bits.
    Frustrated the utter hell out out of me putting the rings in and gave up a few times till I was in the right mood.
    Pretty sure the problem is eyesight and cold ambient temp.
    Finally got the rings in.
    Tapping the barrels down I get to the dowels... Not going in on the oil channel studs.
    Tap a bit harder, by hand and fist... Nada hmm
    Getting aggravated, rubber mallet time... Tap tap harder tap and harder then I realise because I'm pissed off I've gone too far.
    Oil channel dowel must have rocked out of the case a bit.
    Patience and a clear mind is needed for this work.
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    All back together after calmly die grinding and repairing the raised surface but I bet... Someone will curse the PO if they ever take this engine apart in the future.
     
    cds1984, Aug 5, 2025
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