On Sun, 26 Jan 1997, rgb@exact.com wrote:
> What pistons should I use?
> What do they do to make the 2.7 L engine? 60 thousands overbore?
No, that makes 2.6 litres. Assuming you are speaking of the 2.5 six.
A real plus point is that you can still use the standard head gasket -
larger overbores require special arrangements.
I have just installed +.060 Venolia forged pistons. I have little
experience yet, but my initial reaction is that I have a feeling the
specified skirt clearance is perhaps rather excessive for road use? When
starting from cold, there is a very noticeable amount of audible piston
slap. It improves on warming up, but never disappears.
> I seem to recall a Mazda Forged 4 cylinder piston being a perfect
> replacement for 1/4 the price of OEM pistions?
I've also heard of Mazda 1300 pistons, although I didn't know they were
forged?
OEM pistons (Hepolite, AE) pistons are quite inexpensive, I can't imagine
anything would be available at 1/4 of that price.
Egil
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