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Old 05-12-2004 | 12:02 PM
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im new to the whole 'melting a piston' game! unfortunately i didnt take a pic of it before i sold the car. hopefully get a good pic next time i do it!
did it go pop then matt?
Old 05-12-2004 | 02:29 PM
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Bloody hell!!
are melted piston as common in N/A cars??
I realise Turbo cars must be way more sensetive to changes!?


this worrys me!! lol
Old 05-12-2004 | 02:48 PM
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How is a piston melted then??

Is it too much boost for too little fuel?And then at high rev's it melts due to extreme temperatures inside the cylinder?

? Please explain
Old 05-12-2004 | 03:04 PM
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yeah i wanna know too! and could it happen to a N/a car too?
Old 05-12-2004 | 03:42 PM
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Old 05-12-2004 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoo
How is a piston melted then??

Is it too much boost for too little fuel?And then at high rev's it melts due to extreme temperatures inside the cylinder?

? Please explain
exacta mundo
Old 05-12-2004 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt
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im new to the whole 'melting a piston' game! unfortunately i didnt take a pic of it before i sold the car. hopefully get a good pic next time i do it!
did it go pop then matt?
yeah it did! but i sold it the next day for a tidy amount so im just saving for that 3 door in the summer now!
Old 05-12-2004 | 04:03 PM
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Ouch
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spark plug tip dropped off and i was on a motorway run

i then tried to start it over and over lol
Old 05-12-2004 | 04:57 PM
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Ditto for me in the cossie Althou i managed 2 start it and drive it to the nearest petrol station, the rest of the dual carriage way wernt impressed with the cloud of smoke they had to drive thru thou
Old 05-12-2004 | 06:41 PM
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Old 05-12-2004 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mattbibs
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im new to the whole 'melting a piston' game! unfortunately i didnt take a pic of it before i sold the car. hopefully get a good pic next time i do it!
did it go pop then matt?
yeah it did! but i sold it the next day for a tidy amount so im just saving for that 3 door in the summer now!
sad but good then

let me know if want owt when your looking pal
Old 05-12-2004 | 09:23 PM
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cheers - will keep that in mind!

think tiff said he wanted to sell me his for cheap in the summer!
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