Finally! Some not shitty luck with the 2.7 Options

[Dr Evil]

So I had a pause from working on the trannies in my garage (yuk it up) and started goofing with my engine. The pin was stiff for sure. I tried to drive it all the way through so I could remove the piston (because I could not pull it out) and it couldnt go far enough to come out of the rod....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Now even more determined, I got out my trusty little hack saw and for 1.5 hrs I sawed through it. BIG FUN, but it worked.

I took the old pin and measured it against the two pins sent to me by Jeff (sixnotfour). They were all the same (DAMNIT!). So then I checked out the small end of the rod and the bore in the piston and found them to be wanting in smoothness. A little easy work and some 400 grit later and BINGO! It all fits like butter and I didnt have to do very much at all. Unfortunately, I broke a piston ring at the end of the sawing operation. It figures. $31 later and I am waiting for my new rings for assembly.

Finally! Things are starting to move towards being fixed. Now for the next unforeseen problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)