Speaking of special tools...I have used a video camera on occasion to record
an existing condition as a record for reassembly and / or to zoom in on a
detail to get a better look. This works well, especially if it the lighting
is not good (assuming the camera has a low light exposure level)
Terry Banbury
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> From: Bob Harris[SMTP:harris88@eznet.net]
> Reply To: Bob Harris
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 5:17 PM
> To: Ean Houts; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: 9:1 1500 pistons...
>
>
> ED,
> I have a light that I bought at sears,I've seen them somewhere
> else
> but can't remember where. Anyway,it has a long,flexable "shaft"approx 12"
> long with a small bulb on the end,the other end contains the battery's(2
> AA's) and switch,the bulb and shaft will fit inside the sparkplug
> opening,and you would be amazed what you can see.I'm sure if you looked
> into
> all 4 cyl's you could determine if they were flat top or dished pistons.
> compare with your present pistons. You might also get a hint by the
> engine
> number,I believe #'s 40000 through 80000,were for 1976 engines.(this was
> the
> only year 1500's had flat-top pistons in North America.
> Good
> Luck,
> Bob
> Harris
>
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