I got a VW piston and cylinder to come free by boiling in parts wash then
cooling and boiling and cooling with taps in between.
Outside, well ventilated ONLY!

Bill


"lupi" wrote in message
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Hi from the pacific NW, usa, I apologize in advance for my lack of
nomenclature. I have a BS Silver Century with the piston badly rusted
in the cylinder. I can't understand how to get the lower end of the
piston assembly apart. I mean the whole thing that's part of the
steering handle and the coil etc. The ring of bolts all came out but I
don't understand how to drive or pull the shaft out so I can find the
wrist pin and get it down to where just the cylinder and piston will
fit in a press. Any help would be appreciated. No, you cannot tap this
loose with an oaken block. Thanks for your time and happy sailing.