reusing pistons?
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reusing pistons?
ive just spun a rod bearing on my b16a and amnow considering using the head for an lsvtec buildup. is it ok to reuse my pr3 pistons from the b16? i know fitment isnt an issue but im new to this and i dont want to throw in used pistons if thats a big no no. if its okay to reuse pistons what should i look for when inspecting them to see if they are still good..so far all i see is the normal carbon buildup on the tops. ill see how they look when i pull them out of the block
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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It's never a bad idea to give them a few quick measurements with a micrometer, but used pistons are great. while they're out, it's not a bad idea to balance them either. All you need is a grinder and a postal scale.
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Re: (Lmaonade)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lmaonade »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i thought pr3 pistons bend after u take them off the rods making them unusable. anyone know of this?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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That's a new one on me. I've seen plenty of sets of PR3's reused and never an issue. And based on build alone, if it was a problem with PR3's it would also be a problem with all other OEM B series pistons, but it's not.
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That's a new one on me. I've seen plenty of sets of PR3's reused and never an issue. And based on build alone, if it was a problem with PR3's it would also be a problem with all other OEM B series pistons, but it's not.
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Re: (Kendall)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kendall »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">????????????
That's a new one on me. I've seen plenty of sets of PR3's reused and never an issue. And based on build alone, if it was a problem with PR3's it would also be a problem with all other OEM B series pistons, but it's not.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah it was just somethign i've heard with pr3 pistons. that once you take them off the rod they bend and can't be reused.. i'll search on it
That's a new one on me. I've seen plenty of sets of PR3's reused and never an issue. And based on build alone, if it was a problem with PR3's it would also be a problem with all other OEM B series pistons, but it's not.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah it was just somethign i've heard with pr3 pistons. that once you take them off the rod they bend and can't be reused.. i'll search on it
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