shee4speed Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 The wierdest thing. I have my topend apart and getting ready for reinstall,I was checking out the old pistons and noticed about 1.5 inches of the part in between the rings missing.I didn't notice that when I removed the topend.There is no evidence anywhere other than its just missing.Its on the intake side of the piston also.Anyone ever see this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 The wierdest thing. I have my topend apart and getting ready for reinstall,I was checking out the old pistons and noticed about 1.5 inches of the part in between the rings missing.I didn't notice that when I removed the topend.There is no evidence anywhere other than its just missing.Its on the intake side of the piston also.Anyone ever see this before? broken ring land, just between the rings? check the chamfer on the front transfer. other than that, it could be deposits built up at one time, sucked water, failure to warm up before running hard, but not likely. i've seen some above the rings, but not just between the rings :shrug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shee4speed Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 never sucked water.How do I check the chamfer.I just got the jugs back from HJR and all he did was hone them for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swrbansheeboy Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 basicly your going to be looking for a slight "bevel" around your ports or that the edges of your ports have been ground/chamfered so there are no sharp edges that could hang up one of your rings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEVSWS6 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 That sucks. I could have stuck a new piston in it when it was here. The jug looked in great shape. Buy a new piston for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTOYS Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Were they cast pistons or Forged? Usually a sign of detonation when the ring glands break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shee4speed Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 That sucks. I could have stuck a new piston in it when it was here. The jug looked in great shape. Buy a new piston for it.I got new pistons for it.I was just wondering what would cause that. Were they cast pistons or Forged? Usually a sign of detonation when the ring glands break.Wiseco's, I'm running 21cc domes on pump.134 lb comp. The only thing bad that happened was my proDesign impeller broke the shaft and the SOB got pretty fricken hot. Other than that,no problems whatsoever.I wonder how long it was like that.And where in the hell did the piece go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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