Mixing pistons
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Mixing pistons I have 4 pistons with teflon coating on the skirt and 4 without it. Is there any reason as to why I couldn't use those 8 pistons in one engine, or is there a fear of the 4 coated pistons weighing more than the ones without the coating? Will I need to have it all balanced?
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Originally Posted by Captain InsaneO
I have 4 pistons with teflon coating on the skirt and 4 without it. Is there any reason as to why I couldn't use those 8 pistons in one engine, or is there a fear of the 4 coated pistons weighing more than the ones without the coating? Will I need to have it all balanced?
Originally Posted by Captain InsaneO
I have 4 pistons with teflon coating on the skirt and 4 without it. Is there any reason as to why I couldn't use those 8 pistons in one engine, or is there a fear of the 4 coated pistons weighing more than the ones without the coating? Will I need to have it all balanced?
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Originally Posted by c-PWS-4hp
AS long as piston weight is matched and clearance is right it will be no problem have done it many times no problems. Some of you guy are way to superstitious
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Originally Posted by Captain InsaneO
I have 4 pistons with teflon coating on the skirt and 4 without it. Is there any reason as to why I couldn't use those 8 pistons in one engine, or is there a fear of the 4 coated pistons weighing more than the ones without the coating? Will I need to have it all balanced?
Yes id recommend you get it all balanced.
Originally Posted by c-PWS-4hp
AS long as piston weight is matched and clearance is right it will be no problem have done it many times no problems. Some of you guy are way to superstitious
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I took all the pistons to a machine shop and had them weighed and check to see if they were identical. They weighed within 4 grams of eachother and they are identical, and in perfect condition. After weighing them he suggested me not to balance them. He said he would for 100 bux, but he didn't see the need.
Yes they are all factory GM pistons.
Yes they are all factory GM pistons.
