DanMan2k06
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Damascus, MD
After much deliberation, I'm going to be pulling my motor again soon and assessing the noise/damage. I'm 90% sure I'll find either a knocking piston pin or a cracked skirt. The more I ponder the noise, the more I think back to the rebuild and little things that happened during it. When I was pressing the pistons onto the rods, one got stuck halfway in. We had to heat up the piston, press out the pin, and re-install - hoping for the best. Another thing I TOTALLY forgot about, was that when I got my block and pistons back from the machine shop it appeared one of the pistons had been dropped. There were some little dings it in that looks exactly like rock marks in the corner or a cell phone when you drop it on pavement. They were tiny, and I filed any burrs smooth, but who knows maybe one is SLIGHtLY mis-shaped. The pistons came in the "enginetech" kit that I bought. It seemed like a reputable company from the reviews I found online, but the shop I had bore the block said the pistons were DEFINITELY not American made... but that "it shouldn't be an issue"... right.
So now my question, what are some good quality pistons? I don't need anything crazy like Keith Blacks or Mahle etc. But I would like them to be USA made, of good quality, and decent price. Same question goes for matching rings, any preferences? Block is .030" over.
So now my question, what are some good quality pistons? I don't need anything crazy like Keith Blacks or Mahle etc. But I would like them to be USA made, of good quality, and decent price. Same question goes for matching rings, any preferences? Block is .030" over.