<div dir="auto">However from a different perspective ... the biggest engine blow up, in face the only major one, was as a result of J & E piston failure. <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Just saying. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">M</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri., Mar. 21, 2025, 9:20 a.m. Ken via Healeys, <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">JE forged works for me.</div><div dir="auto">Ken Freese </div><div dir="auto">65 bj8</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="m_1639446776480879524composer_signature" dir="auto"><div style="font-size:12px;color:#575757" dir="auto">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Roger Grace <<a href="mailto:roggrace@telus.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">roggrace@telus.net</a>> </div><div>Date: 3/20/25 6:58 PM (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> </div><div>Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Pistons </div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div>I have to replace the pistons on my BJ8 that is being rebuilt.</div><div>Wondering if others have any suggestions about the merits of forged pistons vs regular cast ones.</div><div> <br></div><div>Wossner from AH spares</div><div>or</div><div>Omega from Denis Welch.</div><div><br></div><div>Both are 3 ring vs 5 ring for the cast ones, and more that 2x price of regular cast ones.</div><div>So my question is are they worth the significant extra $. Apart from increased strength what are the benefits ? Less friction and less heat ?</div><div>Anyone with experience using them. Maybe better to spend on other upgrades.</div><div>Comments appreciated.</div><div>Tkx</div><div>rg</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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