Soooo, there's always something...
Reason for low compression becoming more obvious...this is the intake side:
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After some "massaging", got the ring out...that mark under the damage is nothing but evidence something happened. Nothing I'm concerned with.
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Exhaust side looks good, just some discoloration...scratches are insignificant.
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Not sure how that area between the rings got damaged without damaging the rings or the rest of the piston...cylinder looks good.
Here is some good news:
Bore: 2.300
Piston: 2.28
I going to rock on with the piston, a lite hone and new rings....sound OK?