Piston pin tightness.

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  1. muh'stang If I were rich, I'd make sure all the scoops on my

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    Should the piston wobble freely on the rod (if I hold the rod parallel to the ground, the piston will flop down)....or should they be snug on there so that the piston will stay in place and not move in any direction I move the rod (but still able to move the piston by hand) ? I have some of each :shrug:
    muh'stang, Feb 29, 2004
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    The piston should rotate freely on the wrist pin. as long as you dont have any slop your good.
    TurboDoctor, Feb 29, 2004
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  3. muh'stang If I were rich, I'd make sure all the scoops on my

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    there is no slop on either....but some move freely at will, and some i can move freely and easily by hand :shrug:
    muh'stang, Feb 29, 2004
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