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Got a freebie Homelite Super XL Automatic (not Ol' Blue). It's a beauty. Sort of. I'm converting it from points/condenser to either Atom or Kawasaki/Rotary electronic module as the points are badly corroded and won't separate off the lobe on the shaft. I put the flywheel back on and noticed...

New 7910 OEM piston and cylinder. Out of good practice I'm going to check the ring end gap before installing. I see the FSM states a max of .020". But no insight for what it should be like when new. If .020 is the wear limit. Should I be concerned if it tested to .014"? I checked it really...