I just got my jug bored and am hopefully picking it up today and I'm wondering do I have to lubricate the sides of the piston before putting everything back on? I'm just wondering because it seems like I have been told that but I just don't remember
piston question!
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use some atf on a paper towel and very lightly coat the cylinder, if you dont have atf 2 stroke oil will work
Before you oil anything, check everything!
Check the bore to piston clearance
Check to see if the ports were chamfered
Check the new piston for burrs.
When you get done checking, start cleaning. Spray all of the ports with carb clean and blow them out with compressed air. Grit from the hone loves to hide there and will make short work of your new cylinder. Clean the bore with water and Dawn dish liquid. Wipe it around the bore, not up and down. Your cylinder is clean when the white rag shows no signs of dirt. Make sure you oil the cylinder as soon as it’s clean or it will start to rust. Oil everything with high quality two stroke oil. Don’t forget about the top end bearing and pin bore. Install the clips so that the gap is facing up or down
Check the bore to piston clearance
Check to see if the ports were chamfered
Check the new piston for burrs.
When you get done checking, start cleaning. Spray all of the ports with carb clean and blow them out with compressed air. Grit from the hone loves to hide there and will make short work of your new cylinder. Clean the bore with water and Dawn dish liquid. Wipe it around the bore, not up and down. Your cylinder is clean when the white rag shows no signs of dirt. Make sure you oil the cylinder as soon as it’s clean or it will start to rust. Oil everything with high quality two stroke oil. Don’t forget about the top end bearing and pin bore. Install the clips so that the gap is facing up or down
yeah and dont be putting atf in your engine anywheres but the tranny!!
listen to ken he knows his sh*t!
listen to ken he knows his sh*t!
I wouldn't think ATF would be a prob, it has good lubrication qualities, it just makes more sense to use the oil you are going to run. Personally, I use TORCO assembly lube.
ATF to lube a cylinder??????????????? Why? Please explain YB. Is it a ring seating thing? Is it to save money on two stroke oil?
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