Base gasket change?

[ricksterzz]

After removing the head on my TC I disturbed the cylinder, it lifted up about 1/2 inch....I really don't want to pull the cylinder off the piston to change the base gasket. What's the odds of the base gasket leaking if I don't change it?

 

[Chopper]

Chances are it would be alright but why take one, it's no work at all to just pull the jug and pop on new o-rings and it would give you a chance to check the cylinder walls, see what shape there in. If you don't and get a leak, well enough said

 

[ricksterzz]

Would you have to hone the cylinders?

 

[Chopper]

So long as you don't change rings, no problem, honing cylinders is for breaking in new rings.

 

[Breeze3at]

And keep the rings in the same orientation on the piston. Note where end gaps are in relation to each other.

 

[Drumrguy]

I would go with what Chopper says, if you don't replace it and get a base gasket leak, then you have to pull it all apart again, I would not risk it.