Nephew knocked my piston over. do i need another one

[CPHunter]

my little nephew (2yrs old) just topped giving me a bad day. he knocked over my piston and it fell on its side. this is what happened. i don't now if i should worry about putting them in. I really broke and im trying to get my car back and running. can i still put these in or do i have to get a new one.

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[->PrOjEcTGS<-]

I would just take some sand paper to it and smooth it out. The rings are what seals up the cylinder. So, as long as the ring lands were not damaged, I don't see why you couldn't put them back in.

 

[91 TSi GP]

What he said, it doesnt look that horrible. Just make sure you smooth it out so there is not outward or upward obscursions (spelling) and make sure its smooth so it doesnt rub the piston walls the wrong way. You should be fine though.

 

[BogusSVO]

file it smooth, check for any other damage, make sure your ring lands are clean and roll on with it.

If your nephew is going to be playing with you, get him his own engine to work on..... an old lawnmower one is best! even tho he is 2 he still can start learning the basics.


look over this thread, the pistons I fixed were worse off than yours.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cylinder-head-short-block/342138-how-fix-balance-hang-pistons.html

 

[TSIfreek]

Yea I would not be concerned about that at all. Just take a fine flat file to the top and it will be like new.