Dent on piston

[97 4G63]

Ok i accidentally dropped my piston and i was wondering if this is bad and can i still use it? it's not that big of a dent but i just want to make sure it's good or am i gona have to buy a new one i hope not..
Thanks...

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[xxraptor660xx]

Looks like you dropped it off the Empire State Building. I wouldn't reuse it, what brand pistons are you using?

P.S; I have the same keyboard .

 

[tlikethedrink]

Looks like you dropped it off the Empire State Building. I wouldn't reuse it, what brand pistons are you using?

P.S; I have the same keyboard .

i think i got the same keyboard too. .
o it looks like a stock mitsu piston. note the badge on the side
o and the 63DT on the top. as the 63 of 4g63, D as the chassis code, T for Turbo- my guess.

 

[xxraptor660xx]

i think i got the same keyboard too. .
o it looks like a stock mitsu piston. note the badge on the side
o and the 63DT on the top. as the 63 of 4g63, D as the chassis code, T for Turbo- my guess.

Ooo nice eyes .

 

[tlikethedrink]

aww schucks....

 

[jeremy19984g63]

It will be fine. I've done this before too.

 

[97 4G63]

i think i got the same keyboard too. .
o it looks like a stock mitsu piston. note the badge on the side
o and the 63DT on the top. as the 63 of 4g63, D as the chassis code, T for Turbo- my guess.

Yeah it's just a stock mitsu piston that i was gona use on my 6bolt but not sure after this but i wana hear from other member before i decide to trash it ....

P.S i guess you guys can be cool since you have the same keyboard...

 

[PieEyedPiper]

And even if you need to replace it, and if it truly is an OEM piston, you can buy a set of 4 aftermarket OEM pistons for less than dinner and a movie.

 

[xxraptor660xx]

It will be fine. I've done this before too.

Unless you've dropped the same piston, from the same height, onto the same surface, their's no way to be 100% sure that it will function properly.

But go ahead, take the chance.

 

[VelocitàPaola]

It will be fine. I've done this before too.

Same here... I used fine grit sand paper and smoothed down any raised spots on the vertical face of the piston. I don't quite see a problem unless that dent were larger, or somewhere on the ring lands. Although, if it's just a stocker, it couldn't hurt to pick up a new one for peace of mind. It's up to you...

 

[housegsx]

I might have a brand new 7 bolt turbo piston downstairs. You can have it if you want it.

 

[jeremy19984g63]

Unless you've dropped the same piston, from the same height, onto the same surface, their's no way to be 100% sure that it will function properly.

But go ahead, take the chance.

NO, but the one I used had a bigger dent! It was one of my wiseco pistons. 20,000 miles and still running.

 

[97 4G63]

NO, but the one I used had a bigger dent! It was one of my wiseco pistons. 20,000 miles and still running.

Well this dent is not at all that big i don't think it will have any affect and from the feel of it it's not gona be messing whit my cylinder wall but i just wanted to have a second opinion,

 

[tqmx1]

It looks like it did not get into the ring lands. File and sand the edge and let it run.

 

[fourreGsixty3]

I might have a brand new 7 bolt turbo piston downstairs. You can have it if you want it.

Different compression ratio.

I would visually inspect the piston for ANY cracks. Make sure the edge is smooth, so that way nothing scratchs the walls.

 

[97 4G63]

It looks like it did not get into the ring lands. File and sand the edge and let it run.

Yeah i used some fine steel wool on it just to be sure but the dent did not affect the ring lands,

 

[My1GLaser]

If it were mine, I would just clean up the nick with some 400 grit emery cloth so it doesn't protrude from the piston. The top of the piston doesn't come close enough to the cylinder wall IMO. The skirt is where the piston is closest. The top of the piston has ALOT of clearance. Just put it in upside down and move it from side to side right at the top of the piston...it should make you feel a little better.

 

[97 4G63]

If it were mine, I would just clean up the nick with some 400 grit emery cloth so it doesn't protrude from the piston. The top of the piston doesn't come close enough to the cylinder wall IMO. The skirt is where the piston is closest. The top of the piston has ALOT of clearance. Just put it in upside down and move it from side to side right at the top of the piston...it should make you feel a little better.

Yeah i tryed that it seems to be good so i'm just gona go ahead and use it ..
Thanks for all the help guys,

 

[GS-T_Newboost]

my friend has been rideing with a melted je and still running 18psi in his 420a. ran a\it a little rich for a little to long and it melted the center of it a litttle. car runs fine though

 

[16g-2ndgen]

i would use this as an excuse to call mom up and ask for a couple hundred dollars