No piston stop??

[DougStar]

I decided to see if I could strip my G320 with out using a piston stop ?? I got out my flywheel puller and some basic tools?? takes a bit of changing where the puller is to get everything off. Took some pics along the way ?? if you need please ask??




Please not in all the pics the spark plug is still in place??
Some people say that a piston stop can damage the piston and while you can buy tools to do what I have done ,I just wanted to see if I could do it without them??

 

[Buzzsaw46]

Common wisdom in my group is stuff some rope down the spark plug hole.

 

[DougStar]

Common wisdom in my group is stuff some rope down the spark plug hole.

As long as its clean rope ? don't wanna shove any ol rope in your camber

 

[Z.hb71]

As long as its clean rope ? don't wanna shove any ol rope in your camber

You like dirty rope in yer chamber I hear ??

 

[Basher5iveT420]

I’ve used the same rope from my pull start as my piston stop. Worked like a charm and it’s = $ Free

I also have a piston stop plug (cost about $10 bucks ) which goes where the spark plug goes. It’s always worked fine too, never noticed a difference.

Now I have a fancy tool
- Bartolone Racing Multi-Purpose Engine Wrench, this works Fine too. ( Cost is about $40). This tool makes me feel like I’m doing a better job but that’s about it. ?

I love having the right tool for the job. But sometimes due to financial budget, forgetting it at home or just not knowing it even exists. You find other means of making stuff work, RC’ing makes me feel like MacGyver ??‍?

 

[Z.hb71]

Tbh with a rope, I'd be scared of one of the little strings or fibers that make up the rope falling into the engine and screwing stuff up, but that's me ?‍

 

[Seandonato73]

It shouldn't muff anything up Z

 

[AnubisBC]

Yeah, always used rope as well. It was born of necessity, I was broke as poop, but now it's pretty much my go to solution. I use a lawn mower pull start rope. It just sits in a plastic bag in the tool box for whenever I need to work on the motor. As long as it's clean, you have nothing to worry about.

 

[DougStar]

I also have a piston stop plug (cost about $10 bucks ) which goes where the spark plug goes. It’s always worked fine too, never noticed a difference.

Now I have a fancy tool
- Bartolone Racing Multi-Purpose Engine Wrench, this works Fine too. ( Cost is about $40). This tool makes me feel like I’m doing a better job but that’s about it. ?

I have a piston stop just really want to try with the puller?? and yip the bart tool looks good maybe I'll order one sometime ??

 

[Azli A Aziz]

I decided to see if I could strip my G320 with out using a piston stop ?? I got out my flywheel puller and some basic tools?? takes a bit of changing where the puller is to get everything off. Took some pics along the way ?? if you need please ask??
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Please not in all the pics the spark plug is still in place??
Some people say that a piston stop can damage the piston and while you can buy tools to do what I have done ,I just wanted to see if I could do it without them??

 

[Z.hb71]

Hey that's nice ? did you make it or buy it?

 

[Azli A Aziz]

I this mcgyver tool from ddm and custom made flywheel remover
Easy fast n safe
You can make adjustment on the timing of the ignition if you shave a small amount on the flywheel keyway with this tool.. there will be a freeplay when you install the flywheel to the crankshft
Mark the current timing marks before you start shaving off ...and just adv or retard the ignition ...5-10degress is more than enough

 

[DougStar]

Sweet clutch tool aziz??

I this mcgyver tool from ddm and custom made flywheel remover
Easy fast n safe
You can make adjustment on the timing of the ignition if you shave a small amount on the flywheel keyway with this tool.. there will be a freeplay when you install the flywheel to the crankshft
Mark the current timing marks before you start shaving off ...and just adv or retard the ignition ...5-10degress is more than enough