echelonunit37
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i took my engine apart 2 weeks ago to take a look at the cylinder. I took the head and sleeve off and cleaned off the top of the piston (for some reason there was a bunch of gunk on there). When I was trying to put the jug/sleeve back on, I got really frustrated while trying to put the rings back in and i ended up snapping a little bit off of both rings. As if that wasn't bad enough, When I was tightening down the head bolts, I accidentally snapped the front-left one. Despite all of the wisdom you guys give, I made that crucial mistake of not using a torque wrench. So no need to say, I lost a bunch of compression and torque. And after riding it for about a week, my engine was just SOAKED in oil and ****. Now, I'm not sure if the actual head bolt missing is the problem or if it's just leaking from the head gasket. Also, Are the piston rings worrisome or can I keep them in there and replace them somewhere around Christmas?