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1. Piston Question (score: 1): Author: Chris Attias <cattias@ucsc.edu>; Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 14:30:45 -0700; I tore down my 3-main engine last week, and just got word from the machinist that I have one undersized piston. They are all .030 AE pistons. I'm told the small one is two thou. smaller/lighter than; /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00106.html (7,064 bytes)
2. Re: Piston Question (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 15:42:50 -0700; So, you have already determined that you don't need to bore out the cylinders to .040 over? That would have solved your problem right there... -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain V; /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00107.html (7,475 bytes)
3. Re: Piston Question (score: 1): Author: Chris Attias <cattias@ucsc.edu>; Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 16:18:14 -0700; 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; /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00108.html (7,423 bytes)
4. RE: Piston Question (score: 1): Author: "J. Barry Waterland" <artforu@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 16:42:36 -0700; One thing to consider here is the weight difference between the pistons. A very small difference becomes a much bigger problem at higher engine speeds. Personally I would have all four pistons weigh; /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00109.html (8,125 bytes)
5. Re: Piston Question (score: 1): Author: Chris Attias <cattias@ucsc.edu>; Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 07:51:06 -0700; The bores actually had very little wear and the engine doesn't need to be rebored. I'm still on the fence about new pistons. If I were going to blow money on something frivolous, I'm thinking of havi; /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00164.html (7,114 bytes)
6. Piston question (score: 1): Author: "Steve Shoyer" <Steve@shoyer.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:50:07 -0500; I finally replaced the head on my 1980 MGB yesterday and noticed some markings on the tops of the pistons. There was a "B" stamped in the center of each piston (as well as on the block), and the numb; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00702.html (6,845 bytes)
7. Re: Piston question (score: 1): Author: "mgamgb" <mgamgb@ihug.co.nz>; Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 22:15:51 +1300; I cant help with the number - however the letter stamped on the piston and block indicates the size grade of the original cylinder bore. If the letters on the bore and piston match, and the bore is s; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00730.html (8,181 bytes)

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