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tigershark
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Username: tigershark

Post Number: 20
Registered: 06-2009
Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Question, Is there anything that can be done to Un-Stick a ring? Any tricks of the trade or shots in the dark? Would a WD-40 soak work? Do you always have to re-build if one cylinder is sticking?
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jwbmarine
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Username: jwbmarine

Post Number: 4637
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 01:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

use a de-carb solution,sold under many names,...seafoam,is excellent stuff,..brp eng tuner,..yamaha ring free,merc pwr tune...i think,they are all the same stuff,..naptha..i have used all and they all smell the same when using it..
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tigershark
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Username: tigershark

Post Number: 23
Registered: 06-2009
Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 09:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

i picked up some sea foam. I will try all those products you mentioned eventually.

Thanks for the info!!!

ps. does anyone use WD-40 or any type of penetrating oil?
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jwbmarine
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Post Number: 4680
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 07:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

not for a de-carb solution..

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