Stuck oil ring C-85

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Stuck oil ring C-85

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I’ve been having issues with black sooty exhaust from #2&#4 cylinders. Traced it to #2,top of piston wet and burnt oil in cylinder. We did a borescope and cross hatching is good. Question is can it be a stuck or cracked oil ring. We’ve flushed it out with Mike Busch method using Xylene,mineral spirits and Shell 100 oil recipe. Any answers?
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Re: Stuck oil ring C-85

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How is the intake valve guide?
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Can you get your borescope in a position to see the valves when they are open?
You need to look at the stems and seats.
It not easy but can be done.

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Re: Stuck oil ring C-85

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Finally found issue- two stuck rings. Carbon.
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