RE:Pistons

From: Barb McFarland (ADPSYA2.BMCFARLA(at)UIAMVS.WEEG.UIOWA.EDU)
Date: Fri Apr 05 1996 - 04:11:10 CST


         Date: 04/05/96
         From: Barb McFarland BMCFARLA - ADPSYA2
           To: Softswitch Email to Internet MAIL - PO
      Subject: RE:Pistons
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Here is our encounter with pistons while rebuilding our engine this winter.

First we found a new old stock Hepalite piston set...after weighing them we
had 12 grams difference between the heaviest & the lightest. Upon further
investigation, we saw that they came from 3 different sets. Darn. We sent
them back.

We then went with a set of Australian made pistons, they appear to be well
made, only 1 1/2 grams difference between the heaviest & lightest. We had our
machinist check them out & he said all was fine. They are now running in our
Series IV.

IMHO I would check them out carefully and definitely weigh them, which ever
way you go.
Good Luck!
Barb & Bob
Series IV-on the road again.



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