Slick six
Time to get six big pistons in their rightful home: and let’s face it, fours can be awkward enough!
More of that later: first up I removed the oil restrictor jet from just behind No. 4 crankcase mouth to ensure that it was clear and without debris. It’s a curious little chap, but I washed it with brake cleaner and blew it through with my airline (while wearing safety glasses/mask of course). My tip if you’re new to tools: Google the safe use of such items before you become a further burden to the NHS.
Next job was to clean up the pistons which had the usual cloak of carbon over the crown. The easiest way to remove this crud is with a rotary multi tool such as
