Piston question.

[littlewhitedsm]

I just took my head off and my pistons move inside my cylinders just a little bit. Is that a bad thing or a common thing? The car ran fine did not smoke or anything like that. car ran good for the most part until the head gasket.

 

[eric91gst]

you should check your rings, they might be getting a little worn.

 

[littlewhitedsm]

Taking the bottom end of the motor apart is not something I want to do though. So does anyone know if its a bad motor or what?

 

[cotsi95]

its really hard to tell from this side of my computer but im guessing you might have a cracked / worn ring because pistons are not supposed to move from side to side a noticable amount. but if it was running fine before then i wouldnt worry.

 

[hereitcomes]

Do compression test. Re-post with results.

 

[cotsi95]

Do compression test. Re-post with results.

i was just about to say that!

 

[littlewhitedsm]

As soon as I get the parts to put it back together I will.

 

[littlewhitedsm]

I just got donr talking to a local machine shop. they said I little play in the piston is ok. I will still do the test and post it though.