WHAT CAUSES A PISTON TO BREAK AFTER NEW HEADS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED
Dec 8, 2008 at 9:53 AM
1996 Ford Windstar PISTONS
1996 FORD WINDSTAR
BEAR60
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Hi there,
It could depend on where the piston failed, can you post a pic? Is there damage on the crown? has a skirt failed? different things can cause a piston failure. it may have been just the increased pressure in the cylinder as just to much for the old piston, if it has failed around a ring land, i would be suspecting this.
mark (mhpautos)
It could depend on where the piston failed, can you post a pic? Is there damage on the crown? has a skirt failed? different things can cause a piston failure. it may have been just the increased pressure in the cylinder as just to much for the old piston, if it has failed around a ring land, i would be suspecting this.
mark (mhpautos)
Dec 8, 2008 at 3:42 PM
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