Most piston suppliers sell '1sies' but not sure about that with the KB's and no, not a good idea to drive it. Still not sure of the broken piston piece didn't make it's way up into the intake to make ruin of other cylinders. I've seen engines where someone 'lost' a small part like a nut from an air cleaner and instead of looking for it until it was found, they just got another and well, one engine had damage in more than one hole. Also, since you have one ring gap too small, what are the other's like in the other 7 holes? Like mentioned already, that engine needs to be pulled apart to do a good checking out and I mean check everything including the springs on the heads, bearings...uh everything.
Thanks for your help. You are a good man to know. You've responded to other questions from me.
I’m with you. I like traditional cast, or forged. Hyperpathetics always seem to get in trouble.
I'm pulling heads and replacing head gaskets. Had hoped to drive it home but not sure now. Will check head on left carefully. Not in other. Thank you very much for your help. Wish you and yours a great Christmas.
Hope there's no damage anywhere else and Merry Christmas to you and yours too!
Yup....but seems to be, a regular cast and/or a forged piston is harder to screw up with
More forgiving I guess....? And how many figure buying a ring pack for a hyper piston require file fitting the rings? Most just figure it's no big deal. You're right though, gotta read the destructions.
Thank you for the information and quick reply. I have learned a lot about KB pistons this week. I guess a lesson with the price I'm expecting to pay won't soon be forgotten.
As a follow up, if you will, I did not find the metal piece in the other head or intake but did find another plug with collapsed electrode. Is there anywhere that you suggest I look? Thanks again.
