Is this bad?

[blasty 95]

I think side to side play is fine... Shouldn't have a whole lot up an down..

 

[Larry's Shee]

Tho this is Banshee spec, Blaster would be very simular. Side clearance of rod to crank: .0098- .0295". This is "side to side" movement of rod, not much, huh. Don't know about download manual, but this info is in Clymers manual. Might be wise to check your crank closely if you can easily feel side to side play.

 

[sicivicdude]

Blaster has side to side play - YouTube
blaster ing problem - YouTube

Is this bad? I still didnt get the cylinder off to look at the condition of the rings but that seems like a lot of movement also when i get the cylinder off ill check the bearings? Is there anything else that could be wrong that i should check? Also any tricks to getting the nuts off that hold the cylinder on They seem pretty tight and i cant get them off with a wrench.

Blaster pistons are machined VERY tapered towards the top so that they have room to expand as the crown of the aluminum piston heats up.

The cylinder to piston clearance is actually measured at the bottom of the piston skirts, front to back to determine if the piston and cylinder are the correct diameter.

Rocking motion like that is not absolutely uncommon on a cold engine.

 

[Racer51]

Sh!t thats right I was thinking when you put the piston in it had to be just below TDC a few mm below the lip. But yea it has to be measured at BDC, middle, and TDC to check for tolerences.
So I agree with SI dude