Putting the cylinder head back on! How do I know if. . .

scooternewby · Post by **scooternewby** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:24 pm

How do I know if the rings stayed in place on the piston when I slid the cylinder back on? I mean, it fit pretty nice, and it slides nice, but could the rings have slid out of place? Would the cylinder have even fit if they slid off?

Bear45-70 · Post by **Bear45-70** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:31 pm

If the rings weren't aligned on the locating pins and in their grooves you would not have gotten the assemble together as far as you have. There is only one other possiblity and that is the rings broke, but it is not likely. To test, look in the exhaust port, move the crank until the rings are in sight, push on them with a small screw driver, if there is spring in them, you are good.

scooternewby · Post by **scooternewby** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:34 pm

I never would have thought of that! Yup, there in there nice. So, button it up, torque em on and give it a go??

scooternewby · Post by **scooternewby** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:00 pm

scooternewby wrote:I never would have thought of that! Yup, there in there nice. So, button it up, torque em on and give it a go??

TOO LATE!! I DID IT!!! AND SHE RAN LIKE A DREAM!

It took a few kicks. Then it fired up and idled all on its own! Its raining, so i couldent realy test it. I started it in my kitchen with the exhaust out the sliding door so reving wasn't an option.

I cant thank all you guys enough! Thats 2 for 2 I got running ONLY because of this site!!

veedubh20 · Post by **veedubh20** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:06 pm

Good job!

Wheelman-111 · Post by **Wheelman-111** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:12 pm

Greetings:

Good feeling of accomplishment? Happy scootin'!

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:12 pm

Tell your friends!

this site is awesome for a reason.

Im glad for you.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:16 pm

heres the real joy, not only do you have two running scooters, but you know how to rebuild scooter motors and you now have the know-how to tear it apart and find the problem.

I dont know what you do for a living. but with the info you learned here you can start your motor building life. Once you start, its hard to stop.

scooternewby · Post by **scooternewby** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:23 pm

Dac wrote:heres the real joy, not only do you have two running scooters, but you know how to rebuild scooter motors and you now have the know-how to tear it apart and find the problem.

I dont know what you do for a living. but with the info you learned here you can start your motor building life. Once you start, its hard to stop.

As a matter of fact, ive been off work for a while because of a Double Lung Transplant I had last year. But I have been thinking about attending school and getting licensed in mechanics. It sure is fun!!

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:28 pm

when i got my 92 elite i started to fix these myself and i have been hooked since. 7 mopeds later and i cant stop. i will soon be heading to school for this type of work.

at least i hope.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:29 pm

Dac: Now is the perfect time to get into the automotive field! With the big 3 out of business and everybody losing money they have no choice but to fix their old cars!

I think my dad might make bonus next week at the trans shop!

veedubh20 · Post by **veedubh20** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:24 am

do you want to fix porsche, mercedes benz , bmw there are many hot woman drive can pay you big money and pamper her

or moped is just a hobby

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