[SEL] Removing stuck piston help please

[Peter Lowe]

Hi All

My new vertical R&V has a stuck piston, not too stuck as the bore is in good 
condition. I have place plenty of lubricant on top of the piston and it 
disappears down past the piston in an hour or so.
I can't rock the flywheels back and forth against the conrod because the 
crankshaft is broken, the broken crank is not a problem as I knew about 
this.

Would I removed the bid end bearing cap, remove the crank side cover 
removing the crankshaft. Then use a small hydraulic ram to push the conrod 
and piston up the bore and out??? I am not wanting to place too much 
pressure on the bottom of my crankcase.!!!

Any answers from our knowledgeable colleagues would be appreciated?
Curt Andree thought that Paul Maples had a web site that showed how he over 
came a similar problem, does anyone have a link please if this is so.
I have contacted Paul also.

Regards
Peter Lowe
R&V Engine Registrar
Australia
Ph: 61-266453455
http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rvpage.htm
http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/rv-engines/rv-register.htm