Dented pistons!

[Joshua Van Tol]

>you have to replace them.
>
>too many things has/can go wrong


I have much contrary experience. If the dents are smallish, and
there's no cracking, it's usually okay to reuse. Besides, if you
replace pistons, you'll have to pull the engine and rehone or rebore
the block. You'll never get a new set of rings to seat properly
otherwise.

>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Vander Schaaf" <davidvs at iserv.net>
>To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 5:59 AM
>Subject: Dented pistons!
>
>
>>  Hey all,
>>
>>  We've been tearing into the motor on my newly acquired '93 90s V6 12v.  We
>>  have one cylinder head off and sure enough the exhaust valves are bent.
>>  Further more, the poor valves left big 'ol dents in the pistons.  Does
>>  anyone think the dented pistons will pose any long term problems if we
>don't
>>  replace them?  Anyone have a pair of 12v heads laying around with good
>>  exhaust valves that you would like to sell?
>  >
>  > TIA,
>  > Dave - Grand Rapids, MI
>  > '90 90q20v
>  > '93 90s
>  >
>  >
>  >


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