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Piston advice Plus

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:52 pm
by dapper
Been given a 200cc cast cylinder and head off a mate with brand new piston which is stamped 66.6mm and is a three ring piston, but it's too slack in bore so need a 66.8 (He never said the piston came with the cylinder, just a generous gift). Which make of piston and who from please?

Secondly, how do you tell a Stage 4 from looking at the cylinder? I've opened up the transfers nicely, but have no idea from looking at it whether it's a Stage 4. Is there something about the inlet port or the timings and if so, waht are the measurements from the top of the cylinder to the transfers/inlet/exhaust ports. Would posting a photo of the cylinder help?

I Thank you

Re: Piston advice Plus

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:02 pm
by dapper
Anyone????????????????? :shock:

Re: Piston advice Plus

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:10 pm
by bristolmod
Problem is I don't think there is any specific description of a "Stage 4"- it tends to be a phrase bandied about in pubs and at meets IMO.

One mans "Stage 4" is another mans "Stage 3" or even a "Stage 6"

Sorry- may be someone with more knowledge about later

Chris

Re: Piston advice Plus

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:23 pm
by Muppet
Mahl piston if y ports not too wide; or an asso but the expand a little more wen hot; pistons a piston ifin it's stage 2.7 3.9 or full stage 4 an a qwarter,

Re: Piston advice Plus

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:52 pm
by dapper
Cheers Chris and Muppet. But who does a 66.8mm Asso or Mahle piston?

Re: Piston advice Plus

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:15 pm
by db67
hi, i would say scooter restorations for the mahle pistons & andy francis or af's for the asso's. hope this helps db67 ;)

Re: Piston advice Plus

Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:29 pm
by sean brady scooters
a piccy is worth a thousand words :D

Re: Piston advice Plus

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:35 am
by bristolmod
use Mahle from Scooter Restorations running 3 thou clearance on a number of rebuilds- no problems at all.

Re: Piston advice Plus

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:27 pm
by dapper
There you go Sean

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Re: Piston advice Plus

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:13 pm
by paulnobodyimportant
Have a look at this link as it was a similar question that I asked with some great feedback

http://www.forums.ilambretta.com/viewto ... 16&t=39635