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Old Nov 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 Nov 28, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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No.
Old Nov 28, 2013 | 11:02 AM
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Hell no. Seriously?
Old Nov 28, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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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?
Old Nov 28, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Yes, as pencil holders.
Old Nov 28, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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NPR pistons with rings - $103

I ran these in a previous build with no problems.
Old Nov 28, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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NONBFN...





Not Only No, But **** No...
Old Nov 28, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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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.
Old Nov 28, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Rennkafer
NONBFN...





Not Only No, Butt **** No...
MT.net-ifyed.
Old Nov 28, 2013 | 03:04 PM
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Nope.

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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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Yea there pretty toasted! Just tried to order a set from FM but... Thanks giving....
Old Nov 30, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by thenuge26
MT.net-ifyed.
I lol'd... thank you.
Old Nov 30, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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Lol at .016"
Old Dec 7, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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Yours will be about as good as mine:

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