Kryndon
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- Jan 10, 2014
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Bulgaria,
Europe
Bought this rod/piston set awhile ago and the listing said "came off my EVO 8 engine", so I sort of trusted the seller. He didn't have pictures of the tops either, just the sides. I don't know anything about EVOs so I went ahead and bought them to put in my 2G 7 bolt.
Fast forward to earlier today, put on brand new standard Hastings EVO 8 piston rings on these and dropped them in the block. Arrows pointing towards the front (timing side). Then it hit me. They have arrows. The EVO 8/9 pistons I've seen pictures of all have dots instead of arrows. And seem to have a machined top which is shallower.
I tried rotating the crank by hand with all the pistons in, but it turns hard in some places. Could that be because they are offset pistons? Or because of the new rings that haven't worn in yet?
Anyway, I am confused as to what EVO these pistons are from. Anyone got a good idea?
Fast forward to earlier today, put on brand new standard Hastings EVO 8 piston rings on these and dropped them in the block. Arrows pointing towards the front (timing side). Then it hit me. They have arrows. The EVO 8/9 pistons I've seen pictures of all have dots instead of arrows. And seem to have a machined top which is shallower.
I tried rotating the crank by hand with all the pistons in, but it turns hard in some places. Could that be because they are offset pistons? Or because of the new rings that haven't worn in yet?
Anyway, I am confused as to what EVO these pistons are from. Anyone got a good idea?
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