Mahle or Kolbenschmidt Pistons The engine is a 2.2 SIX


How do you tell the difference between the two? I am sure there are some markings under the dome but what am I looking for?

QUOTE (Kerrys914 @ Apr 11 2005, 05:19 PM)

Mahle or Kolbenschmidt Pistons The engine is a 2.2 SIX How do you tell the difference between the two? I am sure there are some markings under the dome but what am I looking for?

Kolbenschmidt logo used to be K superimposed over S

T, E, or S ? S pistons were forged and i'd bet money on Mahle, if original.
T and E were cast, i'm less sure of those.

pictures - we need pictures ...

This help

Looks like an "S" but I don't see the "K"

That one is cast--you can see the casting parting lines in the wall--Most likely KS

QUOTE (Kerrys914 @ Apr 11 2005, 05:39 PM)

Looks like an "S" but I don't see the "K"

that hallmark isn't as sharp as some i've seen ...

a picture of the dome would clear up a bit more of the mystery ...

The K/S symbol leads me to believe they're K/S. Mahle spells out the name on the piston ............................ The Cap'n

KS it is. I dug up the other goup of zip-locks and one of them was clearer "KS"

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