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10-20-2022, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanyb82

ok, not easy to get milling work done like that where I am. Would 4 gram heavier piston make a whole lot of difference? Wiseco said it would be fine but not sure

You could easily touch inside of wrist pin end with a die grinder with carbide burr and keep checking it on a scale until you hit your goal weight, prob take a couple minutes so you don't agonize over it, Smitty

10-27-2022, 07:08 PM

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I weighed a dollar bill it weighs 1 gram,u would not even notice it,5 gram difference,find another pistion I have a few sets what do u exactly need

11-02-2022, 03:47 PM

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If your removing 4 grams from pistons, take it out of the wrist pins. 4 grams is a alot of aluminum !

got the new piston with a heavier pin, only one close to match the weight but came in at 3 grams lighter than the original piston and pin, is this an acceptable weight difference?

11-02-2022, 08:26 PM

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got the new piston with a heavier pin, only one close to match the weight but came in at 3 grams lighter than the original piston and pin, is this an acceptable weight difference?

That wont hurt a thing. Stop worrying and tun it.