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Old 06-03-2013, 04:56 PM   #45 (permalink)
Miller88
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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
Yes, every time I have to change bearings in an engine and the valves are closed for that piston. It's a large volume you're pulling on, takes patience sometimes to bring the piston down to mate it back up to the crank after you change the whole bottom end.

...aaaaand that's why I don't like Triton V8's.



Can't you just remove the spark plug (assuming gas engine) to get the piston to come out easier?
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