Late update but Friday I was able to tackle the piston rings.
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Time consuming is a understatement but taking your time and making sure the correct gap is tedious work. Just couldn’t justify buying the powered file with the gauge for hopefully a one time use.
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Was able to get them filed down and cleaned up some more of my area. Married the pistons and connecting rods and ran out of time.
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Ran out of time. Told the kids I would take them to the track with me next time they hosted “midnight madness”. Took them out there to watch the amateurs drift and some drag racing as well.
Bonus news was pro-drifter Chelsea Denofa was there with his RTR 2020 Mustang Gt drift car.
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the taller of the boys and both girls on the right are mine. The other two are a buddy’s set that tagged along.
Saturday and Sunday were tied up with Adidas Nationals Wresting tournament in Kansas City,MO
Will resume the build later this week.