Are these reusable?
Are these reusable? I am trying to build my 6.0 on a budget and I am concerned with the pistons. I don't have access to a bore guage or an outside micrometer so is there a way I can measure the clearnace with feeler gauges? If so what is the max?
All this might be for nothting, here are the pictures of the pistons:
Here is the worst one IMO:
All this might be for nothting, here are the pictures of the pistons:
Here is the worst one IMO:
I know you're on a budget but measuring pistons and bores is one of a few mandatory steps to rebuilding an engine. If you re-use these pistons without properly measuring everything, you're really not doing a rebuild. In that case, why bother even starting the job?
Put things on hold until you have the funds to do it correctly-or don't do it at all.
Put things on hold until you have the funds to do it correctly-or don't do it at all.
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A .001 dial bore gauge can be had for cheap.
http://www.amazon.com/Anytime-Tools-.../dp/B000I8QVES
I would not use this one to attempt an accurate measurement of your main bores, but it should be ok for the cylinder bores.
http://www.amazon.com/Anytime-Tools-.../dp/B000I8QVES
I would not use this one to attempt an accurate measurement of your main bores, but it should be ok for the cylinder bores.
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I know you're on a budget but measuring pistons and bores is one of a few mandatory steps to rebuilding an engine. If you re-use these pistons without properly measuring everything, you're really not doing a rebuild. In that case, why bother even starting the job?
Put things on hold until you have the funds to do it correctly-or don't do it at all.
Put things on hold until you have the funds to do it correctly-or don't do it at all.
I am more than likely going to hold out and go forged psitons and new rods anyways so this will probably all be a mute point.
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Are those LQ4 or LQ9 pistons? Can't tell from the pics. I've got a few LQ4 pistons you can have cheap if you need some.
As others have said, measurements are mandatory when putting an engine together. Even a budget build. Never assume anything.
As others have said, measurements are mandatory when putting an engine together. Even a budget build. Never assume anything.
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Yea I got some LQ4 pistons I don't want either. Went with +.005" Flat top forged pistons. I'm sure there is quite a few people on this board that would be willing to part with them for next to nothing if they haven't already thrown them out.
