<VV> Piston Damage from Guide Fragments?

Roger Gault r.gault@sbcglobal.net
Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:41:39 -0500


I agree, but be sure to roll a ring around the groove to be sure the groove
is not crushed.  If the ring is grabbed, I'd be nervous about using the
piston.

Roger

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <EUGENE1938@aol.com>
To: <pottsf@msn.com>; <virtualvairs@skiblack.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Piston Damage from Guide Fragments?


> pottsf@msn.com writes:
> I'd like to know what people think of my continuing on
> with the pistons.
>
> Joe,
> Clean the piston tops with a brush on a bench grinder then
> with a hammer gently tap the high/pointed spots down to
> eliminate them.  There will still be some low spots but ignore
> them.  They will eventually fill up with carbon.  Go ahead and
> use the pistons.
>
> Ed Corson (CORSA member)
> IECC - Riverside, CA
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