How do you install spirolocks?
Spread the lock apart a little before trying to install. Hold it in with your thumbnail and kind of "thread" it in. You'll get the hang of it eventually.....prepare for sore fingers lol.
Exactly, but don't thread it in, but kinda walk it in. 2 real small flathead screwdrivers our your friend here. Just don't pull them too far. Goodluck man. You will get the hang of it after awhile.
as others have said, you kinda walk them in. it can be a huge pita at first. but when you get it, you can bust em in quick, and even with your fingernails/fingers.
taking them out is easier of course!
taking them out is easier of course!
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Yes they suck...you've need to do at least 6 engines or so before you come to love the little buggers, then you'll choose no other method because they don't come out.
email at bnutter@wiseco.com tomorrow and I'll send you out a triple wound cs24 replacement. I'll send you some spares...cause you may mess up a couple more if it's your first time.
Basically you take the "end" of one and put the "fat" of your finger between it and the rest of the coils. Put this "end" into the groove with your right pointer finger and firmly hold it in there. Meanwhile (taking your left hand and a micro screwdriver), start to force the coil into the groove. it will walk if you don't start at 180 degrees from where the "end" goes into. ONCE you've established the 1st 1/2 coil in the groove, it's relatively easy to start pushing the rest of the coil down a little bit at a time counter clockwise until you have the entire thing seated. THEN give the whole thing a couple shoves a couple different ways to make sure it's really in there.
Don't fret much, the first time I did a set of 8 pistons...it took me 24 minutes...usually it takes 45 minutes for a first timer...even then you feel like replacing your first ones
Best regards, Brian Nutter-Wiseco
email at bnutter@wiseco.com tomorrow and I'll send you out a triple wound cs24 replacement. I'll send you some spares...cause you may mess up a couple more if it's your first time.
Basically you take the "end" of one and put the "fat" of your finger between it and the rest of the coils. Put this "end" into the groove with your right pointer finger and firmly hold it in there. Meanwhile (taking your left hand and a micro screwdriver), start to force the coil into the groove. it will walk if you don't start at 180 degrees from where the "end" goes into. ONCE you've established the 1st 1/2 coil in the groove, it's relatively easy to start pushing the rest of the coil down a little bit at a time counter clockwise until you have the entire thing seated. THEN give the whole thing a couple shoves a couple different ways to make sure it's really in there.
Don't fret much, the first time I did a set of 8 pistons...it took me 24 minutes...usually it takes 45 minutes for a first timer...even then you feel like replacing your first ones
Best regards, Brian Nutter-Wiseco
