Spiral piston locks
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Spiral piston locks
How the hell do you get them in.
I'm followed the directions but still not able to install them.
Is there an alternate lock that can be used?
I'm going to call engine company on Monday but if someone here knows
it would speed up the process.
I have the crank in and cam need to do the pistons next.
Any help??
I'm followed the directions but still not able to install them.
Is there an alternate lock that can be used?
I'm going to call engine company on Monday but if someone here knows
it would speed up the process.
I have the crank in and cam need to do the pistons next.
Any help??
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
What's your process? If you pull the ends apart to make it sort of a spring they screw in place pretty easy, it's the removal that's a b!tch
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Be sure to install them dry. First one before the pin goes in (2x for double spirolocs) then install the pin, then the last lock(s). Oil the assembly after you have the locks in place. You want to get oil in there before startup but not when assembling. Thats the way I have done it.
Pull the tail out, set it in the groove, work it around down into the groove carefully untill you have the tail about 2/3 of the way installed. It should walk in easy the rest of the way from there without spinning.
Getting them IN is WAY easier than getting them OUT without stabbing your fingers full of holes.
Hope this helps.
-Mark.
Pull the tail out, set it in the groove, work it around down into the groove carefully untill you have the tail about 2/3 of the way installed. It should walk in easy the rest of the way from there without spinning.
Getting them IN is WAY easier than getting them OUT without stabbing your fingers full of holes.
Hope this helps.
-Mark.
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Originally Posted by stingr69
Be sure to install them dry. First one before the pin goes in (2x for double spirolocs) then install the pin, then the last lock(s). Oil the assembly after you have the locks in place. You want to get oil in there before startup but not when assembling. Thats the way I have done it.
Pull the tail out, set it in the groove, work it around down into the groove carefully untill you have the tail about 2/3 of the way installed. It should walk in easy the rest of the way from there without spinning.
Getting them IN is WAY easier than getting them OUT without stabbing your fingers full of holes.
Hope this helps.
-Mark.
Pull the tail out, set it in the groove, work it around down into the groove carefully untill you have the tail about 2/3 of the way installed. It should walk in easy the rest of the way from there without spinning.
Getting them IN is WAY easier than getting them OUT without stabbing your fingers full of holes.
Hope this helps.
-Mark.
That's the way I've been trying,dry put in one side first then slide in the pin. I haven't gotten the first one in yet I'm gonna try again today.
Thanks.
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I was like you. I was so frustrated and didn't want to put scratches in the pin area. I boxed everything up and went down to the racing machine shop and ask for help. The guy at the counter gave me a 5 minute lesson and we had them all done in 15 minutes.
Getting them out years later I used an ice pick and a jewlers screw driver like GDaina suggested.
Getting them out years later I used an ice pick and a jewlers screw driver like GDaina suggested.
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Well went back at it and got them installed,I wasn't stretching them apart far enough. They went right in like everyone said.
Thanks, But now I have a different problem cam touches the rod.
I'll make another post.
Thanks, But now I have a different problem cam touches the rod.
I'll make another post.
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Originally Posted by panchop
cool, i add this only because i spent all day saturday disasembling and reassmbling my never started 489.read the piston sheet and make sure they aren't supposed to be using double locks.
They called for double locks, and I only cut my finger once so far,7 more to go. I have to solve the cam to rod issue first.
Gotta wait to Monday to call Howards Cams to check the cam specs
Arrgg!!!
