I went to "Diesel and Heavy Equipment" school at Western Wisconsin Technical Institute in 1968, and then was employed by Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,(CB&Q), which became Burlington Northern, Then, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, as a locomotive mechanic. We were taught to dip(smaller)pistons, rings installed, in a coffee can of crankcase lube oil. Then apply the ring compresser and install the piston. It sure was drippy and messy though, but i've always done it that way since. On locomotives, the pistons were part of a "Power Assembly" that was installed complete, consisting of piston/rod, sleeve, and head. They were mighty oiley, so I presume they were "Prelubed". That was on General Motors 16V645, 3000 horsepower engines. (V16, 645 cubic inch per cylinder)
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Today's Featured Article - Seeing an Old Friend - by Joe Evans. Dad had a concrete contracting business starting in 1960. One of his first pieces of equipment was a Ferguson TO-35 with a Davis loader. Dad replaced the TO-35 with a MF 202 Workbull, essentially an industrialized Ferguson 35 I am told. Dad bought the 202 new in 1962, and I recall quite clearly going to the dealer with him to sign for it.
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