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Topic: spiral locks
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4377
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-02-2002 09:27 PM
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6098
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 08-02-2002 10:19 PM
My sentiments exactly.And I have heard taking them back apart is even worse yet.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4377
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-02-2002 10:31 PM
If that's the deal, when the time comes to tear down I just might throw away a set of forged rods and forged pistons and start over
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Mike Harris
Gearhead Posts: 122
From: Oakfield, Ga USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 08-02-2002 10:35 PM
Lotta pinched fingers and words Webster won't put in their dictionary!! Makes ya wanna get out the smoke-wrench! ------------------
Mike Harris
MKZ Racing
home.isoa.net/~mharrisj
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4377
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-02-2002 10:49 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Mike Harris:
Lotta pinched fingers and words Webster won't put in their dictionary!!
My neighbors will vouch for that quote:
Makes ya wanna get out the smoke-wrench!
I was close to that for the installs!
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1724
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-03-2002 11:08 AM
My machinist installs my rings and spiral locks for $3 a piston. Is that too much?
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1437
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-03-2002 11:39 AM
quote:
Originally posted by bluestreek:
My machinist installs my rings and spiral locks for $3 a piston. Is that too much?
Not at all... the Band-Aids will cost more then that, lol.
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1808
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 08-04-2002 06:31 PM
Actually the Spirolocks are not that bad after some practice. STRETCH those puppies out like a spring, stuff one end in the grove and SPIRAL the lock down the grove. When you stretc them out the take on a smaller diameter. ------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390
"No such thing as a cam thats too big"
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Mike Harris
Gearhead Posts: 122
From: Oakfield, Ga USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 08-04-2002 09:45 PM
Been messing with them forever and a day and there just is no art to taking them out. Yeah, putting them in is alot easier the way Jay says though.------------------
Mike Harris
MKZ Racing
home.isoa.net/~mharrisj
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1437
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-18-2002 07:18 PM
I found this from the Ross piston web site.... Ross:
"Everyone likes double Spirolox for piston pin retention because they work so well but "no one wants to take the damn things out!". All ROSS custom pistons are available with Lock Removal Indents at no extra charge. They make lock removal a snap! Just insert a small screwdriver behind the locks and snap them out. "
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