Paulinkansas
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I'm replacing the pistons, rings and sleeves on my A/C D17. I've tried pounding them up from the bottom (crank is still in the block, block is in the frame), and tried building a sleeve puller from some 3/8" flat stock and all-thread. The sleeve puller just gets bent out of shape.
Anyone have some other suggestions? I thought about heating it up slowly with a torch to about 300 degrees, then applying some ice or water to the sleeve. I also thought about cutting a slit or two down from the top with an angle grinder and cut-off wheel.
Anyone have some other suggestions? I thought about heating it up slowly with a torch to about 300 degrees, then applying some ice or water to the sleeve. I also thought about cutting a slit or two down from the top with an angle grinder and cut-off wheel.