Engine Performance This section is for discussion on all engine building related questions.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: KPower

Nick in Piston - Fileable? - Second Opinions Appreciated

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-19-2023, 06:17 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Z_WAAAAAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
Posts: 900
Total Cats: 183
Default Nick in Piston - Fileable? - Second Opinions Appreciated

So I got my bottom end back from the machine shop last week. Starting to put everything together and just found a small but noticeable nick in one of the pistons. Don't know when/where it happened.

It seems like it'd be safe to file down and maybe lightly sand with some 1000+ grit sandpaper. What're your guys' thoughts?


Z_WAAAAAZ is offline  
Old 04-19-2023, 06:33 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
LeoNA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Central Commie Land
Posts: 609
Total Cats: 55
Default

File the high spot down and it will be fine.
LeoNA is offline  
Old 04-20-2023, 04:48 AM
  #3  
Junior Member
 
Mr Plow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 199
Total Cats: 95
Default

Are these your final ring gaps? - I ask as the 2nd ring gap finish looks very rough and may want further inspection before assembly.
Mr Plow is offline  
Old 04-20-2023, 09:55 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Z_WAAAAAZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
Posts: 900
Total Cats: 183
Default

Leo, thanks. That’s about what I figured, just wanted to be sure.

Plow, yeah I still gotta file that ring down a bit. Just got my ring spreading pliers and wanted to give them a try haha. This is my first ever engine build. Good looking out, man.
Z_WAAAAAZ is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Pieter
Engine Performance
7
05-06-2022 01:22 PM
BogusSVO
Engine Performance
5
04-21-2012 10:50 PM
BogusSVO
Engine Performance
33
04-19-2012 10:40 AM
baron340
Miata parts for sale/trade
2
10-23-2011 09:03 PM
mekaw
Engine Performance
10
04-29-2010 11:03 PM



Quick Reply: Nick in Piston - Fileable? - Second Opinions Appreciated



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:25 AM.