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Circlip Help

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  • Start date Start date Jun 10, 2006

DFG 5OH

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I'm working on installing the rotating assembly on a small engine. The circlips that hold the piston to the rod have no "ears" and i cant figure out a way to compress them to get them in. Any help?
 

AznStanger3v

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take some needle nose and you squeeze the inside area of them. post a pic and ill draw a pic for you
 
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