Re: removing stuck pistons?

Posted by Kevin (FL) on June 18, 2004 at 20:57:45 from (12.77.202.119):

In Reply to: removing stuck pistons? posted by curtis on June 18, 2004 at 20:13:54:

Curtis,

If you don't have a floor press, you can reinforce a piece of 6" channel iron the length of the deck and drill some holes that align with the head bolts or studs. Use a bottle jack that will fit inside the sleeve, shim up as needed and press the jack against the piston and the underside of the channel iron (after securing the channel). Stretch out some old inner tube around the jack's base so you don't score the sleeves--assuming they may still be usable.....Also, you can boil some water and fill up the water jacket right before you push on the pistons. That will expand the sleeves a little, especially if they're wet type sleeves. Have you removed the conn rod nuts so you're not trying to push more than one at the same time? Once you get one heading down a little you should be able to remove the jack and tap the piston from below. Don't forget to slip a piece of fuel hose over the conn rod studs. If you have a ridge, it'll need to be cut too. Be careful you don't damage the crank journals with all this beating and banging going on. Hope it works out. You could also say a prayer too.

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