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It's likely that you'll find a rounded/radiused-cut groove in the piston t=
o accomodate the round clip, a square-section substitute circlip won't seat=
properly.A tiny screwdriver & some patience will do the job but yeah they =
suck!
Glen Efinger=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Yott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
To: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler1947@yahoo.com>; FOT Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
Cc: J.S. Zimmerman <jzimme10@gmail.com>; Eva Golding <ken@davebean.com>
Sent: Sun, Jan 22, 2023 2:18 pm
Subject: Re: [Fot] Snap Rings in Pistons
I have seen a ton of retaining rings in my life but those take the dumb cak=
e.=C2=A0 I would recommend measuring the needed size and order them from Mc=
Master Carr.=C2=A0 Even if you install those the next person will need to b=
ugger up the pistons to get them out!
Steve Yott
Steve Yott
-------- Original message --------From: Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox.tea=
m.net> Date: 1/22/23 12:18 PM (GMT-06:00) To: FOT Triumph <fot@autox.team.n=
et> Cc: "J.S. Zimmerman" <jzimme10@gmail.com>, Eva Golding <ken@davebean.co=
m> Subject: [Fot] Snap Rings in Pistons=20
I am trying to install the snap rings which hold the wrist (gudgeon?) pins =
in the pistons.=C2=A0 The snap rings I have used on the TR-3/4 engines and =
most of the other engines I have rebuilt, have small holes in the ends.=C2=
=A0 These allow you to insert snap ring pliers into the holes so you can sq=
ueeze the snap rings into place in the grooves in the piston bores.
I am assembling a Ford 1600 CC engine for my Morgan and have bought new pis=
tons.=C2=A0 The snap rings that came with these pistons do not have the hol=
es in the ends.=C2=A0 See attached picture.
These snap rings are very stiff and I can't squeeze them in by hand.=C2=A0 =
I also can't figure out a way to grip them with the snap ring pliers I have=
.=C2=A0 Does anyone know if there is a special tool I need to use to instal=
l these?=C2=A0 Or any suggestions about how I should go about installing th=
em?=C2=A0 Thanks.
Jack Wheeler
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<div> <font size="2">It's likely that you'll find a rounded/radiused-cut groove
in the piston to accomodate the round clip, a square-section substitute circlip
won't seat properly.</font></div>
<div><font size="2">A tiny screwdriver & some patience will do the job but
yeah they suck!</font></div>
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<div><font size="2">Glen Efinger </font><br>
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From: Steve Yott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net><br>
To: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler1947@yahoo.com>; FOT Triumph
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Cc: J.S. Zimmerman <jzimme10@gmail.com>; Eva Golding
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Sent: Sun, Jan 22, 2023 2:18 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Snap Rings in Pistons<br>
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<div>I have seen a ton of retaining rings in my life but those take the dumb
cake. I would recommend measuring the needed size and order them from
McMaster Carr. Even if you install those the next person will need to
bugger up the pistons to get them out!</div>
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<div>Steve Yott</div>
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<div>From: Jack Wheeler via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> </div>
<div>Date: 1/22/23 12:18 PM (GMT-06:00) </div>
<div>To: FOT Triumph <fot@autox.team.net> </div>
<div>Cc: "J.S. Zimmerman" <jzimme10@gmail.com>, Eva Golding
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<div dir="ltr">I am trying to install the snap rings which hold the wrist
(gudgeon?) pins in the pistons. The snap rings I have used on the TR-3/4
engines and most of the other engines I have rebuilt, have small holes in the
ends. These allow you to insert snap ring pliers into the holes so you
can squeeze the snap rings into place in the grooves in the piston bores.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div>
<div dir="ltr">I am assembling a Ford 1600 CC engine for my Morgan and have
bought new pistons. The snap rings that came with these pistons do not
have the holes in the ends. See attached picture.</div>
<div dir="ltr"><br clear="none"></div>
<div dir="ltr">These snap rings are very stiff and I can't squeeze them in by
hand. I also can't figure out a way to grip them with the snap ring
pliers I have. Does anyone know if there is a special tool I need to use
to install these? Or any suggestions about how I should go about
installing them? Thanks.</div>
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