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[BoostedSchemes]

Im going to just replace the one piston with a dime size chunk missing from it in my motor. I dont want to spend any money... so I plan on pulling a piston/rod combo from a spare bottom end, sticking it into my motor with the rings and bearings from the spare bottom end. I basically just need it to drive 400 miles, once its out in PA in can grenade whenever it likes since I have friends with trucks to tow it here (200 miles to jon VS 500+ miles to jon from NY)...

So basically, as long as the bearings are not visibly damaged, they should work enough to make less then a thousand miles? better to reuse the bearings from the motor its going into or the motor I am pulling the rod from?

And for the rings, all they can really fuck is the cyl walls right?

My thinking here is that gas alone for a tow costs more than I have paid for HG + bolts for this supposed blown HG. Now if I can replace the piston for "free" (not counting gas, time, etc etc) I won't cry too much. 100 out of 200psi compression beats 0 compression in a cyl any day IMO, I would have just slapped it back together had it not been blowing oil out every orifice at a rate of 1qt/20 miles lol.

[Dweezil]

At least give the bore a quick hone and check the bearing colors.

[Tim]

keep the rings in order if you tear it apart to clean it, I'd use the bearings from the donor motor they've been abused less.  Take the 5 min to plastigage to make sure they're close to spec and bring it down.

[ryan89crx]

i reused both on my last motor after i cracked a sleeve. had solid compression across the board

blew it up again, but this time ill replace the rings

[BoostedSchemes]

I like ryans reply the best =p
I just was not sure if the rings would bind on something or whatever, im retarded about engine workings, tore down my first one just a few months ago. Ok, well I will try to pull the pistons and rods after a visit to pep boys tomorrow... also, I am not removing the rings from the pistons, thats just more shit to break. Just gonna move everything as an assembly from one motor to the next.

[BoostedSchemes]

Oh and along this line of thought, anyone have a link to a good "this is what bearings look like, this is what they should not look like" kinda guide?

[Dweezil]

They should look grey, smooth, with a  flat surface coloring. Any copper color, shiny surfacing, scratches, or burn marks and the bearing is done.

[patsmx5]

i would swap pistons, but use the same rod/bearing

+1.

[BoostedSchemes]

woo, got all 6 pistons and rods out of the junk motor and they look mint! I pray that my luck is about to change...
anyways, shoudl I clean them at all? like clean all the feces out of the rings and shit? The bearings are all grey too, everything is just dirty as fuck, this motor sat outside with no head/oil pan for a few years... pics later

[TTC]

woo, got all 6 pistons and rods out of the junk motor and they look mint! I pray that my luck is about to change...
anyways, shoudl I clean them at all? like clean all the feces out of the rings and shit? The bearings are all grey too, everything is just dirty as fuck, this motor sat outside with no head/oil pan for a few years... pics later

It sat outside lol?

[BoostedSchemes]

pb + sponges cleaned out the serious rust build up, the pistons/rods came out pretty good

by the way i did this all in the back seat of my neon lol

[92CXyD]

I think if all that cleans up well and with in tolerances I say go for it.

Oh and saw the title say with picture and I hoping more pictures of that topless chick in the dorm room.

She has a nice rack. :yes: ;D

[BoostedSchemes]

hmm



 

[92CXyD]

Damn she is a redhead some sweet perfection right there.

Should post  the rest in this thread: http://www.realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/index.php?topic=144.0 Please!!!!! ;D

[ryan89crx]

holy shit! that bitch has a smokin body  :yes:

[BoostedSchemes]

opinions on leaving rings stuck? I cleaned off the pistons should I clean off the pistons and unstick em or let em ride? remember, replacing one ring will triple the price of this project 

[patsmx5]

opinions on leaving rings stuck? I cleaned off the pistons should I clean off the pistons and unstick em or let em ride? remember, replacing one ring will triple the price of this project 

I would highly suggest pulling that shit and cleaning them up and then lube and reassemble. Stuck rings suck.