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Originally Posted by Dpmulvan View Post
What did you set gap at? I just installed a set of JE pistons and one cylinder is already screwed up just from setting timing. After clearance checks I tore it down and noticed some scratches. And I used large gaps and carefully measured and remeasured. I won’t be using them again for sure.
Set to 0.3 which should be ideal. Thanks for the insight!

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Originally Posted by snbush67 View Post
Piston is too big. Installed within the manufacturer clearance specs?
I disagree the pistons are too big. Special order 98mm JE in combination with new Mahles. One cilinder had a little mishap during installation so was measured again by specialist company for the piston and received new nicasil coating.

I suppose I have to re-order the same JE pistons which match my 3.7 setup but have the ring surface set to have clearance for Mahle rings which should be a bit more than 4mm instead of 3.X which it has now.

Last edited by LT86; 11-26-2024 at 11:47 AM..
Old 11-26-2024, 11:41 AM
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