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Old 11-28-2013, 10:50 AM
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Pulled these pistons from an engine with terrible piston slap. the PTW was around .016"!!!









measured them up ant the tops are round but the difference from the skirt side to the pin side is about .016" !!!! What you think? Reusable? lol
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Old 11-28-2013, 10:58 AM
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Old 11-28-2013, 11:02 AM
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Hell no. Seriously?
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I've used this condom 3 times now, i think it has a hole.

Think it's good for another go?
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Yes, as pencil holders.
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NPR pistons with rings - $103

I ran these in a previous build with no problems.
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NONBFN...





Not Only No, But **** No...
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Originally Posted by JustinOMGWTF
NPR pistons with rings - $103

I ran these in a previous build with no problems.
Stock build, or boosted?

I need to get some kind of piston soon.
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Originally Posted by Rennkafer
NONBFN...





Not Only No, Butt **** No...
MT.net-ifyed.
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Yea there pretty toasted! Just tried to order a set from FM but... Thanks giving....
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Originally Posted by thenuge26
MT.net-ifyed.
I lol'd... thank you.
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Lol at .016"
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Yours will be about as good as mine:

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