Building a 4age - Pistons

[Jason]

Decided since there's little on the net about resembling a 4ag(z)e

So this is just one part of it. Resembling the Pistons - Note for 20mm guden pin with circlips (gze)


What you will need.

You pistons
Small nose pliers
Hot plate and sauce pan
Thermometer
Old rag
Hammer
Bash rod
Oil
15min per piston

What you need

[Jason]

1: Heating the piston.

You have to heat the piston to 70-80oC for the pin to go in.



Wile you wait, you can find the front of the rod.

[Jason]

There will be a raised point near the crank end. (Dot) This is the front, the front of the piston is the arrow, you match them... rocket science here.

[Jason]

But before you put the pistons in you will want to install one of the pin things,

Grab them with you pliers


Yes i know mine arnt long nose nor pliers http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

[Jason]

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[Jason]

Now after you piston is nice and steamy, bring it out and lube out the Pin with some oil, them gently tap it into the piston.

Just after it exits one side, put the rod in making sure it facing the front, then punch the pin in some more, making sure the rod doesn't fowl

Keep going until its complete inserted.

Once in reinstall the other clip and done.

How easy was that!

[Andor]

"Pin things" = circlips

Nice guide, look forward to the next installment.

[slydar]

you need to mention which variation of piston/rod combo this is. i.e early 18mm press fit, or later 20mm floating.

i know theyre gze pistons. so they have to be 20mm full floating, but i think you should put that in the title or something.

[Jason]

yeah i was told about that last night, updates

[Teddy]

Jason, dont let ya mum catch you cooking pistons in her pots ! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

lookin good.

[Jason]

heheh my grandma was over and looked at me like WTF! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif

man these are easy to do just did another one, i actulay enjoy putting these things together http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/blink.gif

[rthy]

nice guide so far man, would anyone by any chance know where I can get some spare gudgen pin retainer clips?

also I used some force to take my gudgen pins out was that a really bad thign to do? it was out of a 20V

[Jason]

well i messed out one and had to hammer it out, but i heated it 1st. And they came all dissesembled from the builders.

If repco dosnt screw up my order again, the next should be getting the bottom end together shortly http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Dori_Dori]

Mad D.I.Y style