Find a wooden post that is about the same size as the cylinder (make it fit real close) make sure that the end will put pressure on the outside of the piston rather than the center. When you get to the piston, tip the engine up so that the rust reaper can run around the piston and get to the rings. Since you are going to completely dissasemble it anyway, it would be better to do so before trying to break loose the individual parts. There are several places that could be stuck-valves, bearings, and rings/piston. I always had valves made at a machine shop from burned truck valves that could be cut down to fit.Īs far as being seized, use patience and 'rust reaper'. There used to be a place that rebuilt Wico mags also although yours may work with some cleaning up if it's been stored inside. Jeff's friend Harold can give you the website where you can purchase drip oilers, rings, decals etc. Yours appears to be in good shape and you shouldn't have any trouble restoring it to new condition. I have one that came off of a concrete mixer and there were little chunks of conccrete that had to be chipped off of it before restoration Those engines were used to power all sorts of belt driven equipment before electricity was available.
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