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Re: 492 piston problems and charging I am one of those that swear by the piston coating and just about everything else that Bill has noted below. I have the SE 492 pistons from JP and they look Posted - Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:53 pm	Harry Connors messerschmit... Offline Send Email
Re: 492 piston problems and charging Nigel Before the LBL rally I did check the engine temperature and found about a 20 deg C temperature differential across the engine. I also checked the charge Posted - Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:41 pm	daren jeff darenjeff Offline Send Email
Re: 492 piston problems and charging Posted - Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:33 pm	berk2me Online Now Send Email
Re: 492 piston problems and charging Whilst I am sure the generality of Dave's comments re triple pistons is correct, I would just add that my triple, that I used with such success in the LBL Posted - Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:29 pm	wmcbug@... wmcbug Offline Send Email
Re: 492 piston problems and charging ... Nigel, The engine has presumably been rebuilt/rebored - sounds as though the piston clearances may not have been adequate for an older air-cooled motor. Posted - Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:16 am	Dave dp_berkeley Offline Send Email
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