Date:         Mon, 18 May 2009 15:54:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ring Compressor Ideas
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@myfairpoint.net>
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Thanks Mike, I'm familiar with the "right" way - just looking for a short
cut. I'll try Dennis' technique.


Angus Gordon
Bainbridge Island WA

birdworks@gmail.com


On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Mike Collum <collum@myfairpoint.net> wrote:

> Angus Gordon wrote:
>
>> I had one thoroughly stuck cylinder which I had to pull with the head.
>>
>> Any good advice?
>>
>
> Which cylinder?
>
> On one engine where I redid the heads in the van, #2 cylinder came off with
> the head.  My method was to remove #2 piston at the wrist pin, put it back
> in the cylinder through the bottom using an ordinary ring compressor, then
> installing the piston/cylinder as a unit.
>
> If it's #1 or #3 ... then you first have to pull the piston that is on the
> pulley side in order to pull the one you need to.
>
> If you decide to go that route, and need instructions on how to make your
> own wrist pin puller, just let me know.
>
> Mike
>
>