<VV> stuck pistons

[dongerick1@juno.com]

I cut 3 circles from 3/4" plywood to the diameter of the piston and
stacked them in the cylinder, then I used a large two legged puller to
catch on the 2 lugs on the cylinder and push on the plywood circles which
pulled the cylinder off the piston.  I had liberally applied Kano Labs
"Kroil" first.  This worked on all 6 cylinders on a low mileage engine
that had been sitting for 15 years.  No damage to any of the parts.  
DonE

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 15:25:09 -0400 GB <microsys@alltel.net> writes:
> I made a cylinder puller to take apart a frozen engine.  The puller
> worked, and I was able to save the cylinders and rods.
> 
> Basically,  a threaded rod in some 3 inch channel spanning the width 
> of
> the cylinder fins.  Then made two arms down with a lip to catch the 
> cylinder
> where the square boss stick out at the bottom.  I had trouble with 
> the lips
> popping off when the threaded rod was real tight, so added two more 
> fixed 'control'
> arms with bolts to press against the arms with the lips.
> 
> Real ugly tool, but now have a nice rebuilt engine from a $50 
> junker.
> 
> Glen
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