Re: Stuck Piston
The hardwood plug I used to use for beating never hit the domed piston where I wanted it to. To me the contact should be in a ring about 1/2" wide at the outer perimeter of the piston. I once had a heavy piece of pipe with a cap that worked well, but it became mashed and deformed. Now I use a plug I made from some 2" wide lead strip rolled up like a cinnamon roll to about 3" diameter. Then the hardwood beater on top. This delivers a blow quite evenly across the piston's crown. Hasn't failed me yet. In my fire I used mmo for fuel, and when that ran out I switched to atf and lastly brake fluid. Old shop rag for a wick.
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)
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