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kaiserpug

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Mouse ate my motor!
« on: November 26, 2009, 11:36:08 AM »
Help!  I just pulled my 53 out of 24 year storage.  Found that a mouse went up the tailpipe and found the #1 piston at the begining of it's exhaust stroke.  That left the piston towards the bottom of the cylinder and the exhaust valve open. Mickey made a nice home in the cylinder and did his duty within.  The urine ate a hole through the top of the piston and right through the side of the cylinder wall!  The motor is in the machine shop to be sleeved as it was a 50k motor.  My dilemma is I now need a standard bore piston.  Any one have a lead on a NOS or good used one?  Thanks. Mike #5142 (I think!)

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Re: Mouse ate my motor!
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2009, 02:25:06 PM »
www.kanter.com  should have one.
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Re: Mouse ate my motor!
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2009, 02:48:00 PM »
Thanks for the info on Kantor.  I was hoping someone out there had an original one.

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Re: Mouse ate my motor!
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2009, 05:49:00 PM »
Try The Kaiser Store - Larry Barker 623-486-1403
He has pistons.

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Re: Mouse ate my motor!
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2009, 10:51:04 PM »
Thanks!  I will give him a call.