If you are going to go tho the effort to have all the pistons out and
inspect and weight them all to match them all up to the used piston
why not just do it right and install a new set. After all the other
used pistons in the engine have been there just as long as the one
that went bad.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Feb 8, 2007, at 6:01 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote:
> I guess I'm just not up for absolutes. And with due respect to
> David's knowledge and experience on the topic, I think the answer
> is that it's a bad idea to mix used pistons unless you can be sure
> that they are all in the same condition (within specification) and
> that they are matched in weight.
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> If you are going to install used parts (for whatever reason) they
> should be inspected and measured to assure they are within the
> manufacturer's specifications and that they are not damaged in any
> other way (you know, like being cracked) The weight question will
> be addressed by the machinist when he statically balances the
> reciprocating assemblies. A step that should not be left out.
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