piston split

[Walter Prechsl privat]

please help, even in sherrell s book i couldn t find a hint: to which side has the split in the xpag pistons to come? camshaft side or opposite? thanks walter

[B Purcell]

Walter, As a general rule splits in piston skirts should go on the non thrust (left hand) side of an engine. In the case of the XPAG - the camshaft side. I am not aware of any exceptions to the above "rule" and I would doubt if there were any. Unfortunately it's so long since I've stripped a TC engine I cant recall this particular detail, nor what other piston markings or characteristics may indicate its orientation (often there is an arrow, notch or something - but maybe not always). Let us know if you learn something different. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: Walter Prechsl privat walter@publi-consult.com> To: tabc-list mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Date: Saturday, 19 May 2001 21:20 Subject: [mg-tabc] piston split

>please help, > >even in sherrell s book i couldn t find a hint: >to which side has the split in the xpag pistons to come? >camshaft side or opposite? > >thanks > walter > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[Walter Prechsl privat]

thanks brian, i have to confess, i have been "blind". there is a marking at the piston s top => "front" and that means the split is on the cam side! maybe we have had too few sunshine this spring best regards walter

----- Original Message ----- From: "B Purcell" purclb@pcug.org.au> To: "tabc-list" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>; "Walter Prechsl privat" walter@publi-consult.com> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] piston split Walter, As a general rule splits in piston skirts should go on the non thrust (left hand) side of an engine. In the case of the XPAG - the camshaft side. I am not aware of any exceptions to the above "rule" and I would doubt if there were any. Unfortunately it's so long since I've stripped a TC engine I cant recall this particular detail, nor what other piston markings or characteristics may indicate its orientation (often there is an arrow, notch or something - but maybe not always). Let us know if you learn something different. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: Walter Prechsl privat walter@publi-consult.com> To: tabc-list mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Date: Saturday, 19 May 2001 21:20 Subject: [mg-tabc] piston split >please help, > >even in sherrell s book i couldn t find a hint: >to which side has the split in the xpag pistons to come? >camshaft side or opposite? > >thanks > walter > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[Ray McCrary]

The split is always on the non thrust (cam) side with a split skirt piston. Assuming normal rotation of the crank..... FYI for the rest, if you can find a modern design piston, I would go for it. Best, Ray McCrary "Speed is Life; of course Luck and Altitude are helpful, too."

----- Original Message ----- From: "Walter Prechsl privat" walter@publi-consult.com> To: "B Purcell" purclb@pcug.org.au>; "tabc-list" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] piston split > thanks brian, > > i have to confess, i have been "blind". there is a marking at the piston s > top => "front" and that means the split is on the cam side! > > maybe we have had too few sunshine this spring > > best regards > walter > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "B Purcell" purclb@pcug.org.au> > To: "tabc-list" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>; "Walter Prechsl privat" > walter@publi-consult.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 3:40 PM > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] piston split > > > Walter, > As a general rule splits in piston skirts should go on the non thrust (left > hand) side of an engine. In the case of the XPAG - the camshaft side. > I am not aware of any exceptions to the above "rule" and I would doubt if > there were any. > Unfortunately it's so long since I've stripped a TC engine I cant recall > this particular detail, nor what other piston markings or characteristics > may indicate its orientation (often there is an arrow, notch or something - > but maybe not always). Let us know if you learn something different. > Bryan > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Walter Prechsl privat walter@publi-consult.com> > To: tabc-list mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Date: Saturday, 19 May 2001 21:20 > Subject: [mg-tabc] piston split > > > >please help, > > > >even in sherrell s book i couldn t find a hint: > >to which side has the split in the xpag pistons to come? > >camshaft side or opposite? > > > >thanks > > walter > > > > > > > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >