 Can anyone provide info on this piston? |
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| Porsche Rescue |
 Jun 1 2003, 01:00 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches  Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None  |
I have an exploded 1.7 engine. Lost a rod bolt and merged a rod with a cylinder and knocked a huge hole in the case. It was supposedly built for racing. Not sure if the crank is stock or not but bore is 90mm. At least two of the pistons/cylinders seem ok. The pictured piston (new) also came with the engine and matches the other pistons. Name "Venolia" is cast in bottom of piston along with "343" and "Alcoa" (I think I understand that label). Any ideas what I have besides scrap metal?
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 1 2003, 03:32 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Venolia was a reputable maker of small production runs of high-quality racing pistons. (I haven't heard anything about them in recent years.) You've got yourself some pop-top cast (most likely) racing pistons. Probably result in a rather high compression ratio, from the looks of 'em.
--DD |
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| Bleyseng |
Jun 1 2003, 03:44 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
MMmm, those are nice!!
Whatca gonna do with 'em? Geoff |
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| TimT |
Jun 1 2003, 04:33 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Yep Venolia is or was a manufacturer of some pretty nice pistons. I had a set in my first 911 rebuild.
Havent heard of Venolia for over 10 years, what about Arias? |
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| krk |
Jun 1 2003, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 27-December 02 From: San Jose Member No.: 22 |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jun 1 2003, 07:35 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,926 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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I would think that the engine was built for an air-cooled Super-vee.
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