<VV> Sticky rings

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In a message dated 2/7/2006 12:21:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
dreamwoodck at yahoo.com writes:

>  Now that Orange Crush is out of Group Red, I noticed considerable puffing 
> from the oil breather tube. (yeah, like it was hard to miss). The frequency 
> looks like one, maybe two cylinders affected. I'm hoping I'm looking at stuck 
> rungs as opposed to heavy wear, a scored cylinder or broken rings.
>  So the question is this; assuming the compression isn't that far off, has 
> anybody had luck using that old airyplain shade-tree mechanic trick, a quart 
> of Marvel Mystery Oil, to free up the rings in a Corvair? If it works, I won't 
> have to disassemble and rebuild. If it doesn't, I'm out a quart of MMO.
>  Please--so this doesn't go on forever, PLEASE no "me too" answers without 
> something to contribute. I already know what I have to do if MMO doesn't work.
>   
> 
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I won't hurt to try it!   MMO is mixed with the fuel?

Also try Berrymans B-12  a quart in the oil!

or  any ATF......1-2 qt's in the oil...

Good luck.....


Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.