Disoonnecting connecting rod from the piston (or vice versa)

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    • January 6, 2015 at 9:29 am #39964
      John Mulvihill
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      Hi Len,

      If the nut and ignition rotor have been removed it should just slide out of the bearing.

      It might require a couple taps on the end of the crank.  Use a hard plastic hammer or thread the nut back on half way and tap squarely on that.  You need to be careful not to damage the threads on the crank.

      John

       

       

       

       

    • January 6, 2015 at 5:40 pm #39999
      Walt Gifford
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      But the title says…

    • January 6, 2015 at 6:49 pm #40002
      tony zambos
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      Len,
      What are you trying to accomplish? If you just wanted to removed the piston from the rod, splitting the case wasn’t neccassary. Pull the clips that hold the wrist pin in and push out the pin. If you’re replacing the rod, the crank has to come apart. For help on line, GIF is going to be your best resource. If you need a shop to help you out, LAD Specialties is not that far of a drive.

    • January 12, 2015 at 10:43 am #40334
      Len Cockman
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      Tony:

      What type of tool (a pick?) do you use to pull the clips that hold the wrist pin.  We are disassembling the engine to part it out.  My son has moved from karts to 600 Sprintcars.

    • January 12, 2015 at 7:31 pm #40359
      tony zambos
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      Len,
      With a small needle nose pliers, grab the ring, twist and pull the clip out. To remove the pin without damaging the rod, you might need a puller similar to the one by LAD Specialities, http://www.ladspecialties.com/zoom/100-00034.html.

      • January 26, 2015 at 1:55 pm #41117
        Len Cockman
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        Thanks!  This has been a great help.

         

        Len

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