Gregory Bender
Gregory Bender
Gregory Bender
 

2013 March 19: Install the left piston and cylinder

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Alright, let's work on the left side. Here the base gasket is in placed (greased).
Alright, let's work on the left side. Here the base gasket is in placed (greased).

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Oil return hole is correctly aligned.
Oil return hole is correctly aligned.

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O-rings on the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock studs.
O-rings on the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock studs.

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Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).
Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).

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Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).
Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

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Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).
Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

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Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).
Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

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Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).
Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

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Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).
Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

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Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).
Rings fit to the left piston. This series of photos is intended to show the careful ring gap placement, as per the instructions provided by the piston ring manufacturer (TotalSeal).

Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.

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I oiled the iron liner inside the cylinder. Some say not to, but I do not want any rust to form before Roy starts the engine the first time.
I oiled the iron liner inside the cylinder. Some say not to, but I do not want any rust to form before Roy starts the engine the first time.

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Top compression ring slid into the cylinder.
Top compression ring slid into the cylinder.

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Middle scrapper ring slid into the cylinder.
Middle scrapper ring slid into the cylinder.

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Oil ring slid into the cylinder.
Oil ring slid into the cylinder.

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I fit a new circlip to one side of the piston.
I fit a new circlip to one side of the piston.

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Assembly lube applied to the piston for the wrist pin.
Assembly lube applied to the piston for the wrist pin.

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Assembly lube applied to the small end of the connecting rod.
Assembly lube applied to the small end of the connecting rod.

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Circlip in place on the rear side of the piston.
Circlip in place on the rear side of the piston.

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A closer view of the circlip in place on the rear side of the piston.
A closer view of the circlip in place on the rear side of the piston.

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Circlip in place on the front side of the piston.
Circlip in place on the front side of the piston.

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A closer view of the circlip in place on the front side of the piston.
A closer view of the circlip in place on the front side of the piston.

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The cylinder slid down a bit to cover the entire piston.
The cylinder slid down a bit to cover the entire piston.

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The cylinder entering the block.
The cylinder entering the block.

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The cylinder fully in place with the piston at TDC.
The cylinder fully in place with the piston at TDC.

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