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Bob Wight
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    You can make a simple piston support cradle with a block of wood and the appropriate size hole saw. As Frank noted, you need to support the piston when removing or installing the wrist pin.

    01-Piston-Cradle

    Bob

    1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
    1954 Johnson CD-11
    1955 Johnson QD-16
    1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
    1957 Evinrude 3022
    1958 Johnson QD-19
    1958 Johnson FD-12
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