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Old 02-26-2012, 07:52 AM   #303
Shaky
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Re: Post Your Straight Six Pics!

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Originally Posted by pritch View Post
Whisky Tango Foxtrot? I then ran a self-tapper screw into it and pulled it out and this is what I found under it:

I think that the PO who rebuilt it didn't gap the rings or something and this one got to the point where it cut the piston in two. I was just lucky that it didn't have a complete come-apart. I just replaced this piston and drove on again. When I ever get around to rebuilding that old 230, I'll get a whole new set of pistons!
Yikes!!!!
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