Need opinions if I can go back with stock pistons

stuckeypcs · Aug 25, 2007

I bought and recieved a block that turned out to be damaged:

Here is an over view of the carnage.

So yeah... the #2 rod and cap bit the dust as well as the crank. I'm about to clean the block out thuroughly to see if the piston walls are damaged. If not and the journals look good I do have another crankshaft I can use. My question is, the pistons took a little abuse and got some scaring on the skirts both intake and exhaust side. the #2 piston took a bit more trauma with the scaring. Based on this picture does it look like I can reuse the piston if only for a stock rebuild?

Thanks

(#2 piston is on the right side.)

Scoot · Aug 25, 2007

I wouldn't trust them, do it right the first time and save your self $$$$$ and the headache

krikit · Aug 25, 2007

damn really sorry to hear about this almost made me tear up seeing that :'(

Gippy87 · Aug 26, 2007

hopefully you didnt pay to much since usualy 30 will get you a full known to be running block

stuckeypcs · Aug 26, 2007

Well, ufortnately that's not the case.

FandZ · Sep 1, 2007

Were you planning on cleaning out all that sludge? If so how?

FandZ · Sep 1, 2007

Never mind, I went back and reread your post.

240SXAddict · Sep 1, 2007

if they weren't scarred I'd say use them, but i wouldnt use those. look at my avatar picture to the left...three of those pistons are still good!

Shaggy's 240 · Sep 1, 2007

ummm if the piston in the least little bit looks scarred up at all even one little tiny miniscule mark that means that the piston was rubbin on the wall of the cylinder which means you will deff need to hone all cylinders and possibly rebore. DO NOT use a piston at all if it is marked up in anyway unless your looking for your motor to blow up. Just dont do it. Time for a full rebuild.

Need opinions if I can go back with stock pistons

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