Idiot question time.
What does the grade A B C , stand for?
Piston grade
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I think its the actual size of the piston as fitted into the bore at the factory.
It takes into allowance production tolerances- some bores are slightly larger/ smaller than others, therefore this has to be allowed for when fitting a piston.
I think.......
Chris
It takes into allowance production tolerances- some bores are slightly larger/ smaller than others, therefore this has to be allowed for when fitting a piston.
I think.......
Chris
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My understanding of it is. A grade is just that, A grade the best piston you can get, I may be wrong ! It wouldn't be the first and certainly won't be the last .
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From a Q asking the same on mb site
"A B C D, what is the difference? Regard "
MB Group, Serious Outdoors Ltd replied: These pistons come graded to suit the cylinder bore size, on the cylinder there should be a letter A, B, C or D. Usually if the bore is not worn you match a piston to bore. A = A etc, if not sure sure let us measure the bore for you.
"A B C D, what is the difference? Regard "
MB Group, Serious Outdoors Ltd replied: These pistons come graded to suit the cylinder bore size, on the cylinder there should be a letter A, B, C or D. Usually if the bore is not worn you match a piston to bore. A = A etc, if not sure sure let us measure the bore for you.
When the bore wears you could go from a grade A to a grade B piston and so on.They go up in .0005" (inch) incriments.
Pistons and barrels are usually matched.
Pistons and barrels are usually matched.
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Yep you're wrong.cgt75b wrote:My understanding of it is. A grade is just that, A grade the best piston you can get, I may be wrong ! It wouldn't be the first and certainly won't be the last .
It's related to the bore & clearance, on a nominal 70mm bore the ABC Pistons might be 69.95, 69.96, 69.97. Might mean different for different manufacturers.
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Thanks Rosscla for the explanation, I've learnt something new todayrosscla wrote:Yep you're wrong.cgt75b wrote:My understanding of it is. A grade is just that, A grade the best piston you can get, I may be wrong ! It wouldn't be the first and certainly won't be the last .
It's related to the bore & clearance, on a nominal 70mm bore the ABC Pistons might be 69.95, 69.96, 69.97. Might mean different for different manufacturers.
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That's why most people stick to class A drugs, you are guaranteed better quality. That's right isn't it? lolcgt75b wrote:My understanding of it is. A grade is just that, A grade the best piston you can get, I may be wrong ! It wouldn't be the first and certainly won't be the last .
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Agree, had the same figures for the non avanti pistons. Other kits may be different and will be matched to the bore to get the right tolerance. If in doubt get it measured by someone who knows how to work bore gauges.byron wrote:we were discussing this at the weekend, a mate was looking into mitaka 70mm pistons.
he was told, by supertune, that A ~ 69.97mm; B ~ 69.98mm; C ~ 69.99mm
Original SIL barrels for example are often graded -, 0, + and pistons available to match. Once they've been rebored though all bets are off.
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