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Cosme Tj
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« on: May 18, 2011, 05:44:47 am »

I have Wiseco pistons did cut to them for the valves but was made them above a fissure of the piston will show to the photos
 the question to them is the following one
 I can use them with that fissure thus?
it did not harm to me?
or they recommend to weld the fissure to me




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Torben Alstrup
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2011, 09:28:23 am »

Thatīs some serius notching  Shocked

Those pistons are for doorstops now.

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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2011, 09:35:19 am »

Expensive scrap...  Shocked
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2011, 09:54:15 am »

Wow, deep pockets for sure.

I would have welded them and afterwards smoothened all the edges before I gave them a go.
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2011, 11:12:33 am »

Gas port!
No problem, have used pistons with similar pockets before
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Udo
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2011, 11:53:02 am »

I think you need some other pistons with a bigger head . I have welded this ones , it is not easy to weld but after i though about that it could work as a gasport ..

Udo
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Cosme Tj
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2011, 00:15:48 am »

thanks for your opinions'll see what I do with the pistons as the grip so I do not know who would make them work well

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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2011, 00:31:42 am »

I hate to say I don't think they'll work well for long.
The thinnest part of the cut will enlarge the hole and not work as a gas port so much as it will damage the ring and possibly the cylinder.
I think I'd look for a new set. Undecided

What size are the valves you're running? ... Just curious ...
Either way, Good luck!
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2011, 22:22:53 pm »

I would not "knowingly" fit a piston with a hole like that,
but I have disassembled a perfectly perfoming engine that had 'holed' there.

Since then I only notch to as deep as the first land is high,
and ALWAYS USE A RADIUS IN THAT LOCATION!!

I also set up a simple tool to measure the minimum thickness in other parts of the piston.

The way that notch has been done, it is likely that a piece will break away at some point,
so best would be start with a new set.

If you need more piston to valve clearance there are many other ways.







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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2011, 22:52:57 pm »

I hate to disagree with most, but run them............. they will be fine.  And yes, I have personally run them like that before without issue.

Allen
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« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2011, 00:48:36 am »

J&E pistons -- already done from the factory  please notice how far down the first ring is

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