The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I finally found the set of new Sprint pistons I had secreted away last evening. They are Mahle. If the piston in the quicksprint is damaged then I would propose to replace the lot...any substantiated opinions on the use of these for that purpose?

Seems generally accepted that they are 'desirable'. I have a set ready for that 'new' engine one day ....

I have a block with Mahle pistons in ready for my Track Sprint when the current engine decides to give up the ghost.

I would not hestiate in using the Mahle pistons in a race type motor. Over the years we have used Mahle and Hepolite (and forged pistons when we had some money to burn). I believe that the Mahle pisons are of good quality and strength for a cast piston and are lighter than Hepolite, go for it.

Mark

If some one is serious interested, I'v have about 6 new sets Mahle pistons

Bdw is that a bad picture of the red engine or do I see marks in the liners??

Hans

Hans wrote:Bdw is that a bad picture of the red engine or do I see marks in the liners??

The block had been sat around for about 5-6 years & wasn't covered so lots of debris got into the cylinders. I will strip & rebuild it before I use it.

Carl, can't get the answer working trough this list, don't know why, so contact me direct on my private adres hans@racet.nl with your own mail adres so I can respond.
Cheers, Hans

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