removing the pins means you will need to pess fit the pin back into the
piston as you try to reinstall the piston
tuff do so. have the piston pin honed to make it a slip fit and then one
less hassel as it goes back together
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll

> Removing the pistons and cylinders as a unit is preferable.  In fact, I
> once had a cylinder that wouldn't separate from the head no matter what
> I tried (until I got it off the engine) and I opted to remove the piston
> so I could reinstall it in the cylinder, and use a proper ring
> compressor, THEN put the piston/cylinder back in as a unit.
>
> Removing them as a unit also lessens the possibility of breaking one or
> more rings.  Why open Pandora's box any further than it already is?
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Brendan Slevin wrote:
>> Alright, I have gotten a lot of wonderful help on my broken stud problem.
>> I
>> am now ready for the next step and need to know opinions on:
>>
>> A.      Removing cylinders and pistons as one by removing the wrist pins
>> or;
>> B.      Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to finagle
>> a
>> band ring compressor on to reinstall the cylinders.
>>
>> I have good info on how to do both, I just want to know what you think!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>> Brendan
>> I have measured out my life with coffee spoons. -T.S. Eliot
>>