ludesleep

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290519661


the scratches are pretty smooth but only on the skirt.. rings are fine from the skirt up. I know the pics are kinda bad but what do you guys think. They are Je/s

ludesleep

come on guys..can i bead blast them?

hatchy

Find someone to host your pics for you, not everyone has a imagestation account, or want to get one.

CivicSoul

your pic sucks

falcongsr

what happened to them...i cant see ****

MiraiZ

yup need a better picture or a despcription of what happened.

ludesleep

well what happend was the thrust washers dropped out. Doing so they started eatting into the bearing caps along with the crank. My guess is that the fine shavings worked their way up there leaving very fine scratches on the walls and skirts. There are are very small black score spots on all the pistons but only on one side of each. I dont know let me know what you guys think.

Thanks
Bobby

MiraiZ

not worth it in my opinion...save yourself the hassle of another possible rebuild and get new pistons from the get go...

T-sohctec

have you pulled your crank? if all those shavings got up there they probably worked themselfes elswhere as well.

Personally I would re-use those pistons. The skirt doesn't seem to be scratched to badly, but then again I can't see all that much in your pics.

mitsuman

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i agree. if your gunna get anything used dont let it be pistons. id get brand new ones even if they looked fine. new things are good.

rioninja

Its hard to see your pics, but if its just surface scratching on the piston skirt then yes you can reuse them. Just remove any burrs with a fine grit sandpaper. It all depends on the condition though really.
If any particles worked their way into the ringlands then they are useless.

For piece of mind though, just replace them.

ludesleep

thanks guys, im gonna get some better pics up today. Like I said tho they are very very small scratches ...i cant even catch my nail on them. Ill post some better ones tho...

ludesleep

hey guys i talked to the peopel who are gonna resleeve my engine. I had them look at those pistons and they said that you should never bead blast JE ect. pistons due to a coating that is put on there. They said bead blasting would take it off and thats not good. Are they blowing smoke up my *** or what?

BoostedH23a1

well u have to bead blast at leas the piston ringlands.. if not **** will still stay in there and could cause it not to seal right