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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Question are these standard pistons??

ZETEC 1800 BLACKTOP 1999

low compression. valves and bottom end is fine.
140psi comp (turbo terriortry) im N/A tuning i dont know whats to blame for my low compression its either my combustion chamber has been made too big or these are low compression pistons?? any help please.

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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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umm well they look like low comp pistons but cant be sure
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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dwffo low com std ones are flat topped
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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they look a bit like the let pistons i fitted to my zetec turbo
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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second thort maby not see lol https://passionford.com/forum/restor...now-wooop.html
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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dammmm, i cant beleave the trouble im having to just find out if these are standard lol. the bore size is 80.60mm which is standard 1800 diameter....
going to just put the standard head back on (a pain as all i need to do is check the compression once ive done this...)

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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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ROOSIE CAN YOU DEFFIANTLY BE SURE MATE??
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