Pamela Pepoy wrote:
> Hi John,
> Nope. No notch, no marks at all on the top of the piston. The only
> identification is on the inside of the piston.....a real puzzle? Oh, all of
> the pistons are exactly the same. No exterior marks at all. Oh, Oh, they do
> look real pretty. Just wish I knew the right way to put them in. Thanks for
> the thought.
> Guy
>
> "John Fernandez, Jr." wrote:
>
> > Hi Pamela,
> >
> > I worked in parts houses for twenty odd years and every piston I
> > saw or engines I overhauled, the piston had a notch on the top
> > edge that always went to the front of the engine. Hope this helps
> > out.
> >
> > John F.
> >
> > On 8 Apr 2001, at 15:41, Pamela Pepoy wrote:
> >
> > > Greetings,
> > > I am in the process of assembling the 1600 stroker. The engine has
> > > Venolia forged (flat top) pistons. We are at a dead stop. Don't know
> > > which side of the piston goes to the front of the engine. The stock
> > > Datsun pistons have a stamp on the top of the piston to indicate the
> > > front. The Venolia pistons have no mark on the top. Looking inside the
> > > piston the word "Alcoa" is offset under the wrist pin. This could
> > > indicate front or rear. Don't know which. I have a 50/50 chance of
> > > installing the pistons backwards. The piston's skirt is thicker on one
> > > side than the other. The Venolia name is stamped on the thick side.
> > > The casting number is located on the opposit side that has the thinner
> > > skirt. Does anyone know the proper orientation for the Venolia
> > > pistons? Help. No instructions in the old box. Venolia has gone out
> > > of business a while back. No guesses please.
> > > This is a make or explode decision on the rebuild.
> > > As alway, Many thanks.
> > > Guy
> > > Tempe, Arizona
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