Steve, he (and I ) are a little bummed about having to pull the body off and build a new motor, but it is what it is. I think you guys are right about tight rings breaking, and maybe in the next week or so we will have it torn down for a looksee.

sbcguy, that KD tool is exactly what I am looking for, and will pick up the squaring tool as well......good advice. Sure beats the hand file and using a piston to square them up as I have always done.

Don