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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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This piston didn't enjoy the lack of engine oil.





I wonder if a warmer stat would have saved it.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Just put it back in and add a can of Restore to the oil. Fix it right up.
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Put it on ebay someone might pay big bucks for custom corvette piston
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A fine job you did there. Im jealous
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
A fine job you did there. Im jealous
I didn't technically do it but it is torn apart in my garage next to my C4.

It's a piston out of my newly acquired Suzuki ATV. I acquired it after it went boom, more like a wimper.
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I wonder if a warmer stat would have saved it.
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I wonder if a warmer stat would have saved it.

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Originally Posted by Spankyellow
Just put it back in and add a can of Restore to the oil. Fix it right up.
works on ATV's too.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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Time for a new jug also
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Spankyellow
Just put it back in and add a can of Restore to the oil. Fix it right up.
Poilsh it up with some Zaino first...
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Originally Posted by hippy
This piston didn't enjoy the lack of engine oil.





I wonder if a warmer stat would have saved it.
Hey, I saw McGuyver weld a rod that was worse than that with a nickel and a battery charger. Probably worth a try for 5 cents
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hears a quick story. when my parent first started going out, my dad must have said my mom should have her oil checked. my dad built old school race cars locally and was a line mech. at a Chevy dealer. So, my mom pulls in to get some Gas. I guess that it was full service back then. so while she was there she had the attendant check her oil for her... like 3 minutes later he pears around the hood and says "Hey Lady You Ain't Got No Oil". so my mother says " well put some in"
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Put it back and try some Seafoam!
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The jug is OK it is going to be bored .5 over. That's mm not (") which is around .020" over.
A little more damage in the engine than I thought it would be but nothing too serious. It's going to take a cam and a rocker arm which I didn't expect to be bad.

I'll try the seafoam next time I'm in a similar situation.

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Gonna change the intake and add headers????? 2 cans Restore and 1 can of Seafoam might help....
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