Piston removal
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Piston removal
I'm going to send my b18c1 head out to get rebuilt (guides, seals) and while it was out, I was planning on changing my rings. I don't want to remove the block from the engine bay, so I'll do it from under the car. How difficult is it to knock the piston out, if the crank is still installed? I wouldn't want to damage the oil jets.
Also, when re-installing the rods, they don't specify this in the Helms manual, but I'm assuming oil must be applied to the rod bearings before reassembly?
Also, when re-installing the rods, they don't specify this in the Helms manual, but I'm assuming oil must be applied to the rod bearings before reassembly?
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I would just get new pistons and rings (p73, p30's) or if you have the money.. get a forged pistons.
You'll get a slight bump in compression and a fresh motor too.
You'll get a slight bump in compression and a fresh motor too.
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Swapping rings isnt all that hard in the car. drop the oil pan and girdle. un bolt eht rods from the crank. unbolt the crank and drop it out. un bolt the oil sprayers. Get a friend for this. One person go under the car and the other take the wooden end of the hammer and push the piston out the bottom. have the person under the car try to not let it hit the ground. when you got your new rings on bolt in the sprayers and bolt in the crank. now make sure you put rubber caps on the end of the piston bolts so they dont scratch the crank. you will need a piston ring compressor to get them in. Make sure to torque eerytihng properly.
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Swapping rings isnt all that hard in the car. drop the oil pan and girdle. un bolt eht rods from the crank. unbolt the crank and drop it out. un bolt the oil sprayers. Get a friend for this. One person go under the car and the other take the wooden end of the hammer and push the piston out the bottom. have the person under the car try to not let it hit the ground. when you got your new rings on bolt in the sprayers and bolt in the crank. now make sure you put rubber caps on the end of the piston bolts so they dont scratch the crank. you will need a piston ring compressor to get them in. Make sure to torque eerytihng properly.
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