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<DIV><FONT size=4>Mike,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>You hit the nail on the head and that's exactly what was
happening. My varnish buildup on the wrist pin was more than just a little,
though. I also had my carb gum up and stick on me causing a very hot landing
about a month ago. I've experienced this before and it's always when I switch
from one brand of fuel to another. I broke the motor in last fall on one brand
and then changed brands at the start of the season. The carb problem surfaced
three flights later. Both of these fuels are top brands and I don't use castor.
I don't view this as a slight on either fuel. It seems that things happen when
going from one synthetic oil to the next. It was a real bugger getting that rod
to slide on the wrist pin. Taking the wrist pin out of the piston took more
force than you'd expect too. Got the varnish off and all is well. Glad I did
this. The rear bearing is totally shot with rust and the retainer looks like it
was on borrowed time. I'll be putting in a stainless bearing I bought from Jerry
Budd tomorrow. Much easier at home than at the Nats. Thanks to all who
responded. Lesson learned from this end.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Verne</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mmedlin@bbnp.com href="mailto:mmedlin@bbnp.com">michael Medlin</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 02, 2003 12:54
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: OS Piston Pin</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Verne, sometimes the rod will get caught in
varnish that forms on the wrist pin. Turn it to BDC, take an L-shaped
allen wrench and position it behind the rod as close to the piston as
possible, and give it a pull. Try to pull it evenly at top and bottom. You may
have to spray a little penetrating oil on the wrist pin to get it to break
loose. It should come out and go back in at BDC.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=verne@twmi.rr.com href="mailto:verne@twmi.rr.com">Verne Koester</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 02, 2003 12:04
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: OS Piston Pin</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Steve,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>I've got the sleeve out but I can't get the rod off the
crank pin to save my life. The piston is at TDC. Troy's all wet about doing
it at BDC. The groove machined in the case won't allow the rod to slide off
the crank pin. I assume that when you were talking about tapping the
backplate on a wood block, you were describing how to get the rear bearing
out. My problem is getting the piston and rod off the crank. Just won't go.
I get it about 3/4 of the way off and then it's stuck.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Verne</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=Patternrules@aol.com
href="mailto:Patternrules@aol.com">Patternrules@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 01, 2003 11:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: OS Piston Pin</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><B>Verne pull the sleeve out then the piston and rod
will come out together then you can push the pin out from the other side,
just done mine this morning, the Webra has the threaded
pin.<BR><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"
face="Arial Baltic" color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><I>Steve
Maxwell</B></I></FONT>
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