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Title: Caveman Repair
Post by: MattyQ on March 15, 2009, 09:20:13 AM

Hi ,
I have what I think is a seized piston on an engine of mine. Using my caveman mechanic skills , I hit it with a rubber mallet and broke about a 1 x1 piece of the bottom fin off ![:0] My question is , will this hurt the cylinders performance/ is it still usable? [B)]

Thanks ,
Q

Title: Caveman Repair
Post by: thrownchain on March 15, 2009, 03:13:11 PM

Useable yes, it just won't look pretty.

Title: Caveman Repair
Post by: sixdazed on March 16, 2009, 07:51:18 PM

Matty,If you have the broken off piece a talented welder/machinist can make it look almost good as new.If you need a place to send it to let me know.Later,
Ric

ric emmal

Title: Caveman Repair
Post by: MattyQ on March 17, 2009, 08:44:22 AM

Ric and Dan , thanks for the reply. Good to know about re-attaching. once I get the piston out, I will check to see if its still worth it ! Regards
Q

Title: Caveman Repair
Post by: Speedy on March 25, 2009, 07:06:02 PM

Quotequote:Originally posted by MattyQ

Hi ,
I have what I think is a seized piston on an engine of mine. Using my caveman mechanic skills , I hit it with a rubber mallet and broke about a 1 x1 piece of the bottom fin off ![:0] My question is , will this hurt the cylinders performance/ is it still usable? [B)]

Thanks ,
Q

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Helmut"Speedy"Clasen
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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: MattyQ on March 15, 2009, 09:20:13 AM