cylinder question

Hey, I just got back from work and Im going to put the cylinder jug back on to the engine. Got the new rings today and put them on before work. Last week I tried to put the jug back on with a friend helping feed the rings into the cylinders and now Im going to try it solo so I have noone to blame but myself for screw ups. This is my first time doing this so any advise in the next half hour while I pound some beers for confidence would be great. Thanks, Lou

 

anyone?

 

Just keep drinking the beer and forget about the bike...

Seriously, if you and your friend couldn't get it together, what makes you think you'll be OK on your own? And you've never done it before?

Get yourself a manual and start reading before you break stuff.

 

7 deep and the bottom layer of rtv is on.... its go time

 

Success! Got the jug on. I guess with one person, although more elbow grease, you are the sole observer of the care thats administered. It is not a friends bike, and he is probably just waiting to get to the beer that was promised. Im drunk but did a good job. Im scared because I probably did a better job than if I was sober, and that does not say much about my future sobriety. I got the keyboard full of blood...

 

Glad to hear you accomplished your task! What worries me is the need to use "liquid" courage. This might have been what looked like a daunting task but it is very straight-forward. The extra help should likewise be sober. Alcohol and machines are not a good mix any way you slice it (unless the machine is the boob-tube and the game is on).

 

Of course you made sure that the Second piston ring was installed right /correct sideup???
IF not ...that thing will blow significant Blue.

 

Here's a tip for those thinking about this task; when you set the block down have pistons 1 and 4 at TDC, make sure both pistons are squarely placed, if there are studs sticking up thru the block, place a steel pipe or tube of proper length over the studs add washers and nuts; not the cap nuts but open ones, then evenly screw them down; use a wooden implement to push on any rings that are sticking also use liberal amounts of lube and let the bevel do the work. Then remove the nuts and washers and push the block down until you meet pistons 2and3, then do the same with the shorter studs. A WORD OF CAUTION HERE, I'M NOT SURE THAT THIS WILL WORK BUT MY EXPERIENCE TELLS ME IT MAY BE POSSIBLE; GIVE IT A TRY BUT DON'T FORCE ANY THING. THIS IS ONE OPERATION THAT DEMANDS FINESSE.