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Re: Piston Slap

To: mgrick@ptd.net
Subject: Re: Piston Slap
From: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison)
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 22:48:45 EST
Piston Slap refers to  a piston that is too loose in it's bore, and as it
rocks at each end of the stroke, makes a "slapping" noise (IMHO more
likea hollow clunk)
 Un fortunately the cure involves new pistons to match the most likely
needed overbore.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 20:50:45 -0500 Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net> writes:
>Hi List
>
>Can someone explain to me exactly what is meant by the term "Piston
>Slap" and the cure for same?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Rick
>

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