<VV> Bad 110 piston

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi all,

So, last update on the '66 Corsa was I had put a "basement" 110 in it  
that was said to be a good runner when pulled.  On startup, it had  
enormous blowby out the vent tube, no apparent smoke out the  
tailpipe.  My thought and the concensus on VV was that most likely a  
broken ring.  Well, we were close, the #2 piston is eroded at the top  
of the cylinder all the way down to the top ring:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/BlogPhotos/110piston01.jpg

The head looks ok, with just a little bit of aluminum sprayed into  
the combustion chamber:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/BlogPhotos/110head01.jpg

I am replacing the cylinders and barrels, my concern is what caused  
this.  I'm using a different set of carbs but the head will go back  
on.  Anything else I should look at?  Thanks for any suggestions.
--
Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
http://autoxer.skiblack.com/
   Corvairs: '61 Lakewood, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
   '69 Road Runner, '97 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
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