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always done them by hand squeeze the ring(s) down at the piston ring locating pin(s) and slide it on the cylinder using a rolling circular motion with the cylinder, bottom of the bore chamfered?
Joined: Aug 26, 2007 Posts: 348 Location: Glidden Wisconsin
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject:
Thanks Jayel. Trouble is, on my T20, I "think" the piston has be be connected to the small rod end first so have to bring the cylinder down onto it while trying (hoping) to keep the ring gap closed on the pin where it needs to be. No?? If that's the case, I can't roll it gently into the champfer.
well between rocking the piston and wiggleing the cylinder on the studs it can be done, another way is to get the piston(s) started into the bore off engine then lower onto studs and block cylinder up to slide in pin(s) from the outer side (inner clips already in) ....if you want to try a ring compressor a tin can cut into a wrap around strip and a crawler clamp might work
Joined: Aug 26, 2007 Posts: 348 Location: Glidden Wisconsin
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:
Just went out and looked at the piston and cylinder again. I did it bass ackwards. I now see there should be plenty of room to attach it to the rod end AFTER getting it started in the chamfered end when I can see that it's in there right. No need for a compressor tool. Once again, I got "should" all over myself. Thanks Jayel. You guys' tips are so valuable! Doug
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