Rebuild
Your Engine
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The con rod should be positioned similar to the picture below. If the piston was inserted as instructed above, you should not have to straighten the con rod.
Push the sleeve only partially into the engine case as shown below.
Use a pair of needlenose pliers to carefully position the con rod over the cam in the crankshaft.
If the piston comes out of the bottom of the sleeve while you're positioning the con rod, don't worry. Use a hobby knife to gently push the piston into the sleeve again.
Push the sleeve all the way down into the case. Make sure the notch lines up with the seam of the case, again, facing to the rear of the engine.
Set the engine case aside. Get the engine head and pull out the head shim with a hobby knife.
Use our #9062 Nitro Car Cleaner to spray away any dirt from the screw holes and bottom of the head.
