SPIRO LOX HOW TO INSTALL?

[87targa]

ok, it says stretch the lox out about .5" and just screw them in. I have been trying to do that for the last half hour and can't get a single one in. I have tried clockwise and counterclockwise nothing works. these lox are a pain.

any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

*edit:
I'm a douche. I figured it out.

 

[IJ.]

I stretch them out then feed the start in enough so it will stay put then use a plastic probe (handle of my deburring knife) to carefully press the rest in moving back around the lock.

The rounded cap on a ball point pen would work.

When I get to the very end I try and catch it with a thumbnail so it's edge doesn't drag on the pin bore and gouge it.

Installed MANY this way and it works for me

 

[gixxer750]

you think that sucks.... wait till you have to take them off.

 

[IJ.]

LOL Chris I find em easy to remove

 

[gixxer750]

Us poor people reuse pistons Ian

 

[IJ.]

I'm serious they're much easier to remove then wire locks

 

[gixxer750]

Yeah, you would be right about that

 

[IJ.]

I just use a small screwdriver in the notch then grab the Spiro with needle nose pliars and pull it down and out of the pin bore.