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Re: Piston Question

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Subject: Re: Piston Question
From: Chris Attias <cattias@ucsc.edu>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 16:18:14 -0700
Kai,

They were part of a rebuild by the former owner.  Doesn't look like 
much bore or piston wear, so I'd guess the engine was put together 
shortly before I bought it.  No real recourse-just hoping to put it 
together properly.  Sounds like I should probably take a micrometer 
along when I go shopping...

Chris


>Who did you purchase the pistons from, I would ask call them and ask for a
>return.  AE piston sets have always been weight and size matched per set,
>you should have four identical pistons.  Someone at your supplier probably
>swapped one piston out a while ago, when they needed it, and then replaced
>it with a single replacement piston.
>
>Kai


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Chris Attias
Aptos, CA
1964 MGB

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