01-06-2020, 10:23 PM
(31-05-2020, 08:54 PM)Ruairidh Dunford Wrote: I have fitted around a dozen into magneto crankcases and never had that issue.
I've fitted a few of these now, perhaps 3 or 4, not had a problem with the rod nuts hitting the case side although, as I said, it's mighty tight in there!
Re: The oil traps (I call them "Cocoa tin lids"), I always fit them because basically I'm a masochist and I relish the challenge, the struggle and the cut finger tips getting them into position!
I don't know whether they do anything at all; I suspect with modern 4 ring pistons they are redundant.