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<blockquote data-quote="philstar" data-source="post: 630546" data-attributes="member: 17600"><p>Frustratingly, the oil piston puller (Part no AC000117) doesn't fit my pistons! But as if by magic I found my Grandad's old tap set and managed to extract them with the 1/2" tap:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/81geGNdhuK4pfQJw5" target="_blank">https://photos.app.goo.gl/81geGNdhuK4pfQJw5</a></p><p></p><p>The pistons measure 16mm outer diameter, and 12mm inner diameter, and the puller tool is about 12.75mm in diameter.</p><p></p><p>I'm now trying to sand the bores to ensure the pistons move freely but it's difficult to do without catching the threads for the end plugs—I'm currently rolling some emery cloth into a tight cylinder, inserting it and letting it unravel to the bore circumference but it doesn't seem to be having much effect. Using plenty of carb cleaner and tissue to clean out the bores as I go...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="philstar, post: 630546, member: 17600"] Frustratingly, the oil piston puller (Part no AC000117) doesn't fit my pistons! But as if by magic I found my Grandad's old tap set and managed to extract them with the 1/2" tap: [URL]https://photos.app.goo.gl/81geGNdhuK4pfQJw5[/URL] The pistons measure 16mm outer diameter, and 12mm inner diameter, and the puller tool is about 12.75mm in diameter. I'm now trying to sand the bores to ensure the pistons move freely but it's difficult to do without catching the threads for the end plugs—I'm currently rolling some emery cloth into a tight cylinder, inserting it and letting it unravel to the bore circumference but it doesn't seem to be having much effect. Using plenty of carb cleaner and tissue to clean out the bores as I go... [/QUOTE]
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