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Old 25-03-2006, 10:28 PM
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Does anyone know how much higher than the block the piston should rise on a 205 block and standard pistons.

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If I’m not mistake the piston sits proud of the block 0.50mm on a stock engine. The important thing is that you should have at “least” 0.7mm between the piston and Cyl head meaning that the head gasket thickness (compressed) should be 1.2mm +.
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Originally Posted by BMEP
If I’m not mistake the piston sits proud of the block 0.50mm on a stock engine. The important thing is that you should have at “least” 0.7mm between the piston and Cyl head meaning that the head gasket thickness (compressed) should be 1.2mm +.
excuse me, is this correct?
1.piston sits above of the block at maximum 0.50mm on a stock engine.
2.YB0611 Gr.A head gasket thickness (compressed) 1.3mm.
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mates, what is the std HG thickness? 40' or 51'?
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Standard Pinto Ford gasket is 1.63mm 0.065" compressed

Pistons on a standard Pinto are 0.5mm lower than the block deck on average but can range to 0.38mm
127mm rods 41.65 piston pin to piston top height = 168.65

Cosworth rods 128.5mm
40.5 pin to piston top = 168.5 I conclude the cosworth piston is 0.15mm lower down the bore,0.65 the lower compression of the Cosworth engine achieved by a bowl in the piston.
Standard gasket I think is 1.3mm 0.051"

0.75mm piston top to head face is safe to 7500rpm and will give good squish, 0.9 probably safer to 8000+.

If you are running a Turbo Cosworth you don't want the pistons protruding the block, if you are running a normally aspirated Cosworth you need pistons with a crown.

If you are building a Pinto with a 205 block, deck the block to get the pistons level or if you are going for it, 0.15mm protruding with a 1mm gasket (0.040").
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SORRY, just noticed this thread was started in 2006
but in my defence the last post was only a few days ago
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thanks for reply.
I want to use this pistons for rebuild:

COSWORTH YB WISECO PISTONS 91.5 mm (BORE SIZE)
COMPRESSION HEIGHT 40.87mm
BOWL VOLUME 20.2cc :
COMPRESSION RATIO 8 : 1

I think dimension of this piston totally the same with 4wd mahle pistons. So, seems 40.87 pin to piston top height at std mahle piston...
But I am sure, piston is not lower down the bore, it above the block is around 0.5mm(not sure) at std YB engine. If I will use 1.3mm gasket(YB0611 Gr.A), seems 0.8mm piston top to head face... But not sure, need PF members help and confirmation. ))
Because I need to get CR 8 : 1. Will use 2wd head 138.4mm thickness.
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