Sea King 5hp 1949

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  • December 9, 2015 at 11:53 pm #3138
    cgnfa1980
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      Hello. Any advice for getting pistons back in cylinders? I have 2 of these motors, looking to get them running.
      Thanks

      December 10, 2015 at 1:54 am #28306
      frankr
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        Easy if you have the ring compressors. PITA if you don’t


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        December 10, 2015 at 4:22 pm #28345
        cgnfa1980
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          Thanks for that info Frank. I am looking at a probable PITA.
          Chris

          December 10, 2015 at 4:25 pm #28346
          cgnfa1980
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            Thanks for that info Frank. I am looking at a probable PITA.
            Chris

            December 11, 2015 at 5:32 pm #28419
            Rob
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              It is a PITA, but if you go slow you can get them back in with some wiggling, pushing and some prodding. Sometimes it seems like it takes 7 or 8 hands but it is doable without a compressor. Be careful, though. Those rings are like little razors and they love to slice fingertips!!

              Rob

              Rob

              December 12, 2015 at 7:05 am #28463
              1946zephyr
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                It’ll be worth it. Those are awesome motors and run great when they’re in good working order

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