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| tornik550 |
 Sep 14 2010, 09:04 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None  |
I have a set of KB performance 96mm pistons. I recently disassembled most of my engine. The engine was freshly rebuilt (with about 250 miles) however I was having an issue with cyl 3 so I took the engine out.
About 25 miles prior to removing the engine, I stripped the #4 spark plug hole. I replaced it with with a time-sert. I thought that I had done a good job of removing the metal fragments. Once I got the cylinders off, I realized that I missed several metal fragments. What can I do to fix the piston? Is there a DIY fix? Yes, there are some minor gouges on the cylinder wall- I am going to get it honed. Attached image(s) 
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 16 2010, 06:02 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,845 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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If you have a local bug shop, they will have the studs you need.
Go over the engine with a fine toothed comb after you have totally gotten over it falling in the first place. You want to be looking for cracks in your heads, cylinders, and engine case. Needless to say, when you put it back together you are going to want to check compression and leak. But before you put it back together take a solid afternoon and inspect everything. Cracked crank or con rod is also possible depending how it fell. Will probably be fine, but crank failure during operation could grenade the engine. I have owned three HF engine stands. All three worked exactly as I expected them to, though two of them were used to build a rotesserie and were heavily modified. Zach |
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| draganc |
Sep 16 2010, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Sep 16 2010, 04:02 AM)  "...two of them were used to build a rotesserie and were heavily modified..." Zach Great idea! Do you have any pictures? Dragan |
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tornik550 Piston Problem- how to fix? Sep 14 2010, 09:04 PM
Vacca Rabite could you try going in with a dental pick to remov... Sep 15 2010, 08:06 AM RobW Ouch.... :headbang: Sep 15 2010, 08:09 AM Vacca Rabite :agree:
Zach Sep 15 2010, 08:11 AM DNHunt This sure has the feel of a disaster that builds f... Sep 15 2010, 08:35 AM charliew Only if the new piston is havier than the old one.... Sep 15 2010, 03:56 PM brant I think its replacement time
I agree with Dave... ... Sep 15 2010, 04:46 PM tornik550 I went outside and tried to pick the metal bits ou... Sep 15 2010, 07:24 PM ripper911 lol, sue Harbor Freight! :evilgrin:
Where... Sep 15 2010, 07:45 PM
tornik550
lol, sue Harbor Freight! :evilgrin:
Where... Sep 15 2010, 07:52 PM ripper911
lol, sue Harbor Freight! :evilgrin:
Where... Sep 15 2010, 07:57 PM WFG Harbor Freight has cheep prices because it has che... Sep 15 2010, 08:01 PM Dr Evil Man, I have used many of their stands without issu... Sep 15 2010, 08:03 PM tornik550
Man, I have used many of their stands without iss... Sep 15 2010, 08:09 PM tornik550
Man, I have used many of their stands without iss... Sep 15 2010, 08:10 PM tornik550 So does anybody know a good source for reasonably ... Sep 15 2010, 08:13 PM tornik550 opps Sep 15 2010, 08:11 PM nathansnathan I had an engine come down once. It broke the fanho... Sep 15 2010, 08:08 PM plays with cars Sorry, no help on a head stud, but I will second y... Sep 15 2010, 09:32 PM Krieger How about Jake Raby or FAT Performance? Sep 15 2010, 10:59 PM Krieger Two more maybes: Ottos, High Performance House-Ric... Sep 15 2010, 11:01 PM tornik550 Update-
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