[Fot] FW: My Pistons "Pop Up" (what should I do)

[Henry Morrison]

From: dos_gusanos at msn.com
To: malaboge at aol.com
Subject: RE: [Fot] My Pistons "Pop Up" (what should I do)
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:29:13 -0600




MGA 1622 cc Carrillo Rods, J & E pistons,  I didn't deck the block but the PO
might have.....................Cheers Henry





To: dos_gusanos at msn.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] My Pistons "Pop Up" (what should I do)
From: malaboge at aol.com
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:14:28 -0400


OK Henry...
Fess up, whats this "brand X" motor?  More info needed here...
first thoughts include:
decked block
longer rods
wrong pistons
some hotrodders have been known to setup a motor like this with a flycut head
or????



-----Original Message-----
From: Henry Morrison <dos_gusanos at msn.com>
To: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 8:41 pm
Subject: [Fot] My Pistons "Pop Up" (what should I do)


Hello engine rebuilding enthusiasts.  I have assembled the lower end of my
Brand X motor and through all my work and measuring, have created a situation
where the Pistons "pop up" about .030" above the deck.  Can I simply deal
with
this by purchasing a .060" thick solid head Gasket?  giving a .025" to .030"
clearance between the top of tht piston and the head?

I'd rather not machine down the pistons but will if that is what it is going
to take.

Cheers, Henry Morrison, New Mexico
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