piston

willy d · 10-18-2013, 11:08 PM

installing the piston on my 89 ezgo..2 cycle engine...whats the easiest way from the top or bottom?

2 STROKING · 10-18-2013, 11:17 PM

I prefer loading it from the bottom. I just like installing the piston on the rod without the jug in the way. I have not had any problems squeezing the rings with my fingers to collapse them while loading the piston into the jug. You should not need a ring compressor if the rings are in the grooves and on the pins correctly. However I know others like loading it from the top.
Just my opinion though.

racin161 · 10-19-2013, 06:17 AM

I load the piston in the jug from the bottom and also compress the rings with my fingers then place the piston and jug over the rod. Don't forget the hole in the piston goes toward the carb and the spacers on bot sides of the rod bearing. Lube everything with a bit of 2 cycle oil. The spacers can be held in place with a bit of vasoline while installing the pin and clips.

Mix fuel at 40:1 for the first tank then 128:1 after break in.

LOU

Dave Box · 10-19-2013, 06:56 AM

What they ^^^ said and don't forget that the rings are unidirectional, they need to be fitted with the small R facing upwards.

Dave

racin161 · 10-19-2013, 07:35 PM

HAY DAVE missing your post and knowledge post more often I CAN'T DO IT ALL

LOU

Dave Box · 10-20-2013, 06:36 AM

Sorry Lou, I guess I have gone from being a poster to becoming a lurker. I need to get another project cart so I have something to get fired up over.

Dave

racin161 · 10-21-2013, 06:14 AM

Hope all is well!!!

LOU

willy d · 10-29-2013, 09:56 AM

ok thanks for the help...had to install from top...wld not go from bottom for some reason ..new jug new piston and rings rebuilt fuel pump new plug....cleaned carb..runs great

10-18-2013, 11:08 PM	#1
willy d Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 102	piston installing the piston on my 89 ezgo..2 cycle engine...whats the easiest way from the top or bottom?
willy d Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 102

10-18-2013, 11:17 PM	#2
2 STROKING Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 67	Re: piston I prefer loading it from the bottom. I just like installing the piston on the rod without the jug in the way. I have not had any problems squeezing the rings with my fingers to collapse them while loading the piston into the jug. You should not need a ring compressor if the rings are in the grooves and on the pins correctly. However I know others like loading it from the top. Just my opinion though.

10-19-2013, 06:17 AM	#3
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: piston I load the piston in the jug from the bottom and also compress the rings with my fingers then place the piston and jug over the rod. Don't forget the hole in the piston goes toward the carb and the spacers on bot sides of the rod bearing. Lube everything with a bit of 2 cycle oil. The spacers can be held in place with a bit of vasoline while installing the pin and clips. Mix fuel at 40:1 for the first tank then 128:1 after break in. LOU
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515

10-19-2013, 06:56 AM	#4
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: piston What they ^^^ said and don't forget that the rings are unidirectional, they need to be fitted with the small R facing upwards. Dave

10-19-2013, 07:35 PM	#5
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: piston HAY DAVE missing your post and knowledge post more often I CAN'T DO IT ALL LOU
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10-20-2013, 06:36 AM	#6
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: piston Sorry Lou, I guess I have gone from being a poster to becoming a lurker. I need to get another project cart so I have something to get fired up over. Dave

10-21-2013, 06:14 AM	#7
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: piston Hope all is well!!! LOU
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515

10-29-2013, 09:56 AM	#8
willy d Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 102	Re: piston ok thanks for the help...had to install from top...wld not go from bottom for some reason ..new jug new piston and rings rebuilt fuel pump new plug....cleaned carb..runs great
willy d Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 102

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