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Just been a muppet and dropped one of my pistons.

   
Old 03-06-2008, 09:30 PM
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Default Just been a muppet and dropped one of my pistons.
Silly mistake. Arrived today. went to put them in the garage and one fell of the shelf.
It has this little mark on it now, will it be ok? Could it be repaired? Is this now scrap?

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Old 03-06-2008, 09:46 PM
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take it into a machine shop,let them check and clean it up....should be ok,as long as it doesnt catch the bore
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Old 03-06-2008, 09:53 PM
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As said it really depends how bad it is as the skirt might now catch the bore.

If it was me i would say it arrived like this and delete this thread!
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Doubt if that little ding has distorted anything - as suggested, get any burrs removed (if any) and it will be fine... just be careful with them when you take them
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Stop worrying, just use a bit of emery to take off sharp edges, it's nothing, or bring down and I'll spin it in the lathe for you if that fussed, personally a bit of emery for me, then a good wash.
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As above, just rub it down until you no longer feel a ridge on your fingernail.
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Originally Posted by tabetha
Stop worrying, just use a bit of emery to take off sharp edges, it's nothing, or bring down and I'll spin it in the lathe for you if that fussed, personally a bit of emery for me, then a good wash.
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Tabetha, I may take you up on that if your ok with it.
when I touch the skirt I can feel a little imperfection.
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If you are still worried just get a thin piece of wood about 1 " wide and glue a bit of emery to it then use as a flat board for taking out mark.
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may i suggest one of your mrs finest nail files
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All that matters is it doesnt stick OUT, it doesnt matter at all if there is a little dent in.

So as Tabby says just dress it back, problem solved.

And dont be such a clumsy twat next time
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
All that matters is it doesnt stick OUT, it doesnt matter at all if there is a little dent in.

So as Tabby says just dress it back, problem solved.

And dont be such a clumsy twat next time
Mate dont worry I gave my self a proper beating
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muppet there compleatly fucked and totally not useable on your re-build !! i've got a set here i'll swap you for them so you can carry on
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All sorted mate.
I think

So put that in your pipe and smoke it.
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