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Re: Mystery Pistons and the Dreaded DPO

To: "Kenneth Brown" <kbrown@trmx3.dot.ca.gov>, <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Mystery Pistons and the Dreaded DPO
From: "Bill and Sal Birney" <birneybs@onaustralia.com.au>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 1997 21:01:05 +1100
> The problem is the pistons measure a diameter of 2.922" which is about
> .015" less than what is listed in the Bentley Shop Manual (page 103, sec
> 12.17.13). Does anyone know of any LBC that use the 2.922" pistons? 

Well it's not an exact match, however these could be oversize 1296 cc
spitfire pistons (2.900 bore), these would match up to the little ends,
however I don't know about piston height, a suggestion.

Bill and Sal Birney
'70 GT6+ (RHD)
'67 Spitfire MkII (restoration)
'69 Spitfire MkIII (Sal's, in queue)

birneybs@onaustralia.com.au

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