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Offline Short Round

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Anyone know who makes these pistons and if they are any good or not?
« on: October 07, 2007, 07:03:31 AM »
Any input would be great. oh and anyone have any input on a  vesrah gasket kit as well. thanks.................Chris
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Offline crazypj

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Re: Anyone know who makes these pistons and if they are any good or not?
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2007, 08:32:43 AM »
If they are made in Japan they are probably ART, same as originals. You could unwrap one and check?
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Re: Anyone know who makes these pistons and if they are any good or not?
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2007, 09:06:26 AM »
 They have 1 piece oil rings...I'd replace them with 3 piece units.
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Re: Anyone know who makes these pistons and if they are any good or not?
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2007, 02:13:37 PM »
I believe they where ART.  I also changed to a 3 piece oil ring.  I went with Honda for any gaskets and O-rings I needed.  A little over 2500 miles and running like a charm.

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