B Murr
Registered user
Did pushrod seal change the other day, used a 2"x4" piece of corrugated cardboard to rest conrod on after removing cylinder and piston. On reassembly I was too preoccupied with getting gudgeon pin in to notice that I'd knocked that piece of cardboard off its perch into the sump. Fortunately, after putting it all back together, valve clearances done torqued nuts etc I realised my piece of cardboard was nowhere to be seen. So quick disassembly and reassembly retrieved the cardboard, but what would have happened if I didn't twig? I'm guessing that cardboard sinks to bottom of sump or blocks pickup and I get a red oil pressure light or that it gets pulped and blocks all oilways and filter. Anyone ever come across that situation?