This is NOT the cause of this problem-----wmts
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> From: RACE427@aol.com
> Date: 2003/12/27 Sat PM 01:14:58 CST
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Piston Slap
>
> Piston slap is caused by too much clearance between the piston skirt and the
> cylinder wall. Usually present on cold engines with "cam ground" pistons,
> Pontiac V8s come to mind as they were notorious for this condition when cold.
> If
> one ever overheats an engine, usually the piston skirts collapse and the
> engine then develops "piston slap". Did your engine ever overheat?
> The only way to repair this condition is to replace the pistons and measure
> cylinder of round, taper and piston skirt to cylinder wall clearance!
> Nothing in a bottle or can will cure this!! Sorry Hope this helps!
> Tony G
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"Sparky"
Lakester 2211
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