It is critical to keep the sleeves from moving as the pistons are installed, as there is a seal under the sleeves to prevent the coolant from leaking down into the oil pan.
A poor picture but you can make out piston # 2 just partly installed.
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| Sleeves in, pistons on their way in | ||||||||
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| At this stage in the rebuild you can see the cylinder liners, or sleeves, being held down with chunks of copper pipe, washers, and nuts. It is critical to keep the sleeves from moving as the pistons are installed, as there is a seal under the sleeves to prevent the coolant from leaking down into the oil pan. A poor picture but you can make out piston # 2 just partly installed. |
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