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Piston Picture?

Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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Piston Picture?

Is anyone runninga speed pro h631p pistion that has a picture of it installed in the block? if so can you post the picture for reference?
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Re: Piston Picture?

What is it you need to see in the picture?
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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Re: Piston Picture?

i need to see where the valve reliefs are. on my engine the valve reliefs are to the outside and that doesnt seem right thats why i wanted to see a picture
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Re: Piston Picture?

Valve reliefs go towards the inside.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Re: Piston Picture?

bearing tang on the rod always goes towards the outside.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Re: Piston Picture?

Originally Posted by kens86
bearing tang on the rod always goes towards the outside.
Or "down", whichever's easier to think of.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:47 AM
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Re: Piston Picture?

alright thanks guys looks like its a good thing i double checked turns out theyre in backwards. can i turn them around in the hole without actually taking the head off if i put the crank as far away from the hole as possible?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Re: Piston Picture?

You could, but your ring gap position would be messed up.
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