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Re: cracked piston mystery
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/20/2013

I don't remember tearing down an engine of this vintage, but I see a few weird issues.

I have never seen a piston skirt diameter so much smaller than the top part of the piston.

I have never seen a 2nd groove cut below the oil rings, and also never seen su... Login to read more.