[SEL] Re:Maytag Model 92 Status-Getting it loose

[frappi at wcoil.com]

Hi Francis, 
 Well part or your battle is done ,the piston is moving. Once I get the
piston to move any at all what I do next has worked very well, Many times
in the past for me.  
 You will need the crankshaft in the block with the bearing housing bolted
in place, We also want the tank top plate bolted up to the block then bolt
the rod back up to the crankshaft and bolt the cylinder back up to the
block. Then reinstall the flywheel back onto the crankshaft with the key in
place and tighten the nut back up so that the flywheel is firmly tightened
back up onto the crankshaft. Its not necessary to have the ignition plate
in place. Now at this point I bolt the assembly to my work bench which is
2x6 plank top bench with the flywheel hanging over the side of the bench.
Once its bolted down this make it so that you can grab the flywheel like a
ships wheel and start applying force backwards and forwards. Since you have
it moved partly out move it back again, this will start working more grease
between the piston and cylinder. I know it seems odd to move it back to
where you just moved it from but trust me it will be way easier to move it
forward the second time then it was the first and it will work out a bit
more every time too. Now work it back and forth, back and forth. Soon you
will have the piston doing what it should. If need be to get it moving
backwards again I use a 1/2" brass rod and pound on the crankthrow to move
the piston backwards. You will be surprised at how quick it will start
moving again. It would be preferreable to be able to get thinner lube into
it now rather then the grease but it may work fine with the grease.     
 As many of you who know me know I've worked on more then my share of these
little engines and for me this method works well and is one of the easier
ways I know on really stuck engines, and since I'm a very lazy person I
find the easiest ways. There is one other way I use on rare occasion but
its not for the faint of heart and takes some special equipment that not
all have.    

                                  Goodluck,   Maytag Mark

>Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:33:10 EDT
>From: FRM8198 at aol.com
>Subject: [SEL] Maytag Model 92 Status
>
>Hi List,
>I tried the 
>grease gun method and I got the piston to move to the point where the
exhaust 
>port was uncovered.  That is as far as I could get it to move.  I decided to 
>use Paul Pavlinovich's  method to get it out.  I made a 5/16" thick square
iron 
>plate with 3/8" holes matching the cylinder mating holes.  In the center of 
>this plate, a ½" diameter was bored.  I used a one end of ½" all thread
rod to 
>fashion a "J" hook to fit under the piston pin.  The other end went into the 
>center of the plate.  I used 4 short equal lengths of 3/8" pipe as supports 
>between the plate and the cylinder which was fastened together with bolts.
 The 
>distance between the cylinder and the plate is about 6".  Fastening the
"J" hook 
>under the wrist pin and, then, a ½" nut was installed on the other end.  
>Turning this nut, causes a pulling force to be applied to piston.  I got the 
>piston to move about 3/8" before the "J" hook gave way.  Well, tomorrow is
another 
>day.
>By the way, anyone have an extra set of points and governor parts for a 
>Maytag 92?
>  
>Francis Maciel
>Santa Maria, California
>
Mark A. Shulaw              GOD BLESS THE USA
454 Co.Rd. 33
Bluffton, Ohio 45817             frappi at wcoil.com

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