Takes/put in pistons from the bottom?

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Apr 7, 2008 | 04:47 PM

#16

sam pace

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Originally Posted by jasonface

Yep, the main bulkheads are in the way. I'm not sure you could even get it back in, good luck getting a ring compressor up in there. Do it out the top, head gaskets aren't that expensive.

You don'even need one, just take your time.

Apr 7, 2008 | 05:09 PM

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rskrause

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Putting in pistons w/o a ring compressor is an exercise that can be very annoying. In can be done, sort of. Not a good time, and I enjoy putting stuff together. But not that. The fixed size tapered sleeve is FAR better than the adjustable clamp type, but you need one for each bore size you do.

Rich

Apr 7, 2008 | 06:41 PM

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mdacton

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Originally Posted by rskrause

Rich

they have tapered adjustable sleeves out now too. They don't adjust that much but still better than the clamp type.

Always get your block chamfered after a bore/hone.....make it alot easier. And you won't break any rings