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> Quick question about AA pistons..., Which way does the arrow point?
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post May 3 2008, 09:12 PM
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Well, anyone who's used them? Does the arrow point up or down?
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post May 3 2008, 09:59 PM
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The piston industry standard is to make a mark that points to the flywheel. Are these the pistons with the valve relief pocket? If so, the pocket does DOWN, regardless of anything else.


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The piston industry standard is to make a mark that points to the flywheel. Are these the pistons with the valve relief pocket? If so, the pocket does DOWN, regardless of anything else.

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BMXerror   Quick question about AA pistons...   May 3 2008, 09:12 PM
SLITS   Call the doctor .... he'll know ... available ...   May 3 2008, 09:53 PM
McMark   The piston industry standard is to make a mark tha...   May 3 2008, 09:59 PM
hot_shoe914   The piston industry standard is to make a mark th...   Sep 22 2011, 03:08 PM
draganc   ...The piston industry standard is to make a mark...   Sep 22 2011, 08:34 PM
BMXerror   No, they're basically 1.7 Euro stockers, but t...   May 3 2008, 10:05 PM
SLITS   Are there any other markings on the piston crowns?   May 3 2008, 10:13 PM
brer   pics?   May 4 2008, 11:34 AM
BMXerror   pics? Only the mystery arrow and a number (89.95...   May 4 2008, 12:22 PM
Headrage   Look inside the pistons and see if there is a litt...   May 4 2008, 11:55 AM
BMXerror   Pic. Mark D.   May 4 2008, 12:26 PM
brer   only AA can help you me thinks. :confused:   May 4 2008, 09:18 PM
tod914   Is it possible the arrows where removed and put on...   May 5 2008, 01:05 AM
hot_shoe914   Here is my question. If the pushrods are on the bo...   Sep 22 2011, 03:24 PM
Dr Evil   The arrows above point up and down. That is not th...   Sep 22 2011, 10:02 PM
draganc   The arrows above point up and down. That is not t...   Sep 23 2011, 03:47 PM
biggy72   I know the arrow always points toward the exhaust ...   Sep 23 2011, 12:17 AM
Dr Evil   Yes, one would have to flip the pistons to point a...   Sep 23 2011, 04:12 PM
Series9   I'm looking forward to this answer. I've ...   Sep 23 2011, 06:22 PM
r_towle   measure the wrist pin placement to see if it is ce...   Sep 23 2011, 06:42 PM
Krieger   On a map arrows point to North. On pistons they p...   Sep 23 2011, 07:09 PM
hot_shoe914   Well, I don't know about the arrows other than...   Sep 24 2011, 07:03 AM


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