14-07-2021, 10:03 PM
It is usual to remove pistons from the bottom of the block after the block has been lifted from the crankcase. In some cases if your bores are oversize and/or the sides of the big ends have been reduced you can remove from the top without removing the block, but the oil baffles are always a problem. For many years I have not used baffles. The thing you cannot do as far as I know is remove pistons from the bottom of the block when it is still on the crankcase.