i hope it helps anyone when rebuilding their engines
Avoid this engine rebuilding mistake!
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Don't forget to remove the clips stuffed in the backside of the piston......
Well found! That could have been bad!
altatim
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Nice short video, keep up the good work! Its nice to see concise information on youtube that's not drawn out.
Thank you! It’s one of the things I always keep in mind. I’ll click off a video if the creator doesn’t get to the point.
Thanks Tom, I never saw the Stihl tool in action.
You’re welcome
it’s certainly handy! I have @trains to thank for them, he recommended I bite the bullet and get the 10 and 12 mm tools. They’ve been terrific.
I don't know whether it amounts to a hill of beans, but my partner in crime puts the piston past the rings in to the cylinder before he installs the wrist pin. Easy with that Stihl tool .
You didn't miss anything! Not..one..thing.
Well done!
I'm too cheap to buy the tool, but that sure is slick!
Well done!
I'm too cheap to buy the tool, but that sure is slick!
Don't think I'd try that without the Stihl tool.
Piston support/Connecting rod holder helps too. I use a filed pointed nail, like Tom showed with the pick, to get the clip started, then the nail head to to push it into the groove. Two homemade tools.
Thank you
Interesting! Everyone has their preferred way right? Many ways to skin a cat
Great video. Added to my bookmarks.
Some day I am going to buy you a little table so you don't have to work on the ground all the time.
Some day I am going to buy you a little table so you don't have to work on the ground all the time.
Glad you enjoyed it
it would just be one more thing to lug around, but thank you!
