It is possible to put the piston back in using a 4" hose clamp as a ring compressor. It is not easy or fun and 2 sets of hands are needed. Tie a wire or strong string to the clamp so you can fish it out after it has done it's job. I helped a friend do this a few weeks ago. You need a " wider than some" hose clamp so it will bridge at least some of each of the 3 rings. Positioning of the rings gaps and clamp screw is tricky as you need to slide the cylinder on at a 90 degree from normal position with the clamp screw at the top. I hope never to need to do this again and we broke an oil ring before we figured out that the proper positioning of everything was vital. After the cylinder pushed the clamp off the rings, we unscrewed the clamp using a tiny ratcheting 90 degree screwdriver, and fished it out with the string. We then rotated the cylinder to the proper position before pushing it in the rest of the way. The rings will turn with the cylinder so factor that in when positioning them but make sure that none of the gaps is near the screw part of the clamp as the clamp does not seat well near its screw and the ring end will catch on the cylinder edge. Mark Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Tyrone/Joel > > You're screwed! Actually, I have never done this, but I have heard you > must not pull the jugs off the pistons or you will need to pull the > engine to get a ring compressor in there. > > I too will be interested to see if there is a way to get the cylinders > on with the engine installed. > > Good luck! > > Joel Walker wrote: > > ------------------ > > I got two questions: 1.) how and with what do you use to > > reinstall the > > cylinder sleeve over the piston/rings while working in such > > a small area? 2.) > > do you know where I can find and purchase a Used but good > > condition rocker arm > > or assembly as it looks like #1's intake was wearing badly > > on the tappet end? > > > > So if you would maybe post this for me and have > > them respond private and to the List (so others could > > benefit as well) that > > would be great. Thanks In Advance! > > > > Tyrone > > Big Pine Key, FL > > -- > Stuart MacMillan > Manager, Case Program > 800-909-8244 ext 208 > > Getting your share of the Net yet? > http://www.cobaltgroup.com > http://www.casedealer.com/demo > http://www.caseihdealer.com/demo |
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