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Brad
I'm talking 20 or so years ago here...
The major problem we used to have was that we were running piston to bore
tolerances of about .001" or less, which is pretty tight. The
wiseco's used to develop high spots unexpectedly which would cause the engine to
'nip' up on closed throttle..Remember we are talking two stroke motorcycles
here.. I tended to stick with the OE japanese items as a safeguard cos when the
engine 'nips' up on a bike u end up doing a close examination of the
bitumen..
I guess old prejudices die hard.. I have no doubt that technologies have
improved dramatically in that time and if they were a cost effective solution I
would be interested in using them in my L series..
Do you have any idea what they are worth? and where u would get them?
cheers
Mick
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 11:35
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Subject: Re: MAHLE pistons
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Mick
What was it about them that makes you say they werent that
good. I am not pro-Wiseco at all, I m just interested to hear your
experience. The only forged slugs I have used are Cosworth, but I
now have a mortgage wich won't let me buy such extravagant gear
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 3:33
PM
Subject: Re: MAHLE pistons
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Brad
I used to use Wiseco in racing motorbike engines years ago and i gotta
say that they really were not that good - the major advantage being that
they used really thin (1mm) rings so they let the two stroke motors rev
really well...
Are they any good?
What sort of price can u expect to pay?
Availability?
Source?
cheers
mick
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 9:44
AM
Subject: MAHLE pistons
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Bad news VW piston freaks
Paul from Harding European rang me this morning, he has
tried extensively to source 88mm Mahle pistons in Aus and the US with no
luck, the general answer being 'they were all used by Datsun
racers'.
He has a set of 87mm on his catalog and is trying to
source them, however don't hold your breath as he is not
confident.
WISECO here we come......
Regards
Brad
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