Why is there always bad news with good news?

[tonym]

The good news? I have 10.5:1 +20 pistons fitted
Bad news? I can't find anywhere to buy just one, only sets of 8

Anyone have a single 10.5:1 +20 piston they don't want? Or know somewhere in the midlands that stock them?

[kdavies3]

Tony you need to find out what caused that detonation, if was too high compression you may want to consider a lower ratio piston.

What fuel were you running 95 or 98 ?

with 10.5:1 I would have thought you'd need 98 at least.

[tonym]

Kev, the top ring is missing so it looks like it has come through the piston and bounced around the cylinder marking the piston head. I've had the piston checked for detonation marks and there are none, not only that but it only happened on one piston, Thanks for the comment.........ER........Ummm.........you don't happen to have a high compression RV8 piston spare do you? +20 please?

[snake_bitten]

hi tony
have you tried Ray or Sean at V8 developments 01775 750000. if not they may be able to help, I'm getting my engine from them and they are very helpful.

good luck
john

[Purple AK]

Tony.

Have you asked Rimmer Bros? 01522 568000, They list individual pistons for the 4.0, 4.2 and 4.8, and although they only list the 10.5.1 as a set, it may just be worth the cost of a phone call.
Cheers

[Miket]

Originally Posted by tonym

The good news? I have 10.5:1 +20 pistons fitted
Bad news? I can't find anywhere to buy just one, only sets of 8

Anyone have a single 10.5:1 +20 piston they don't want? Or know somewhere in the midlands that stock them?

Tony

I have found a place in Devon that will supply 1 piston, if you havn't found one give me a ring on 01626 353966 or 07971896142.

I can pick it up for you and send it special delivery if they won't send it direct to you.

Anybody know Tony's telephone number in case he doesn't read this post.

[mikey]

Make sure it is the same manufacturer and check that weights are similar.
Mike.

[tonym]

Thanks for all the info I did try most all of the places mentioned and the ones who had the right pistons only had them in sets of 8. I believe i have now sourced a single piston of the correct size etc which should be with me tomorrow lunch, failing that Mike i'll ring you and ask you to sort one for me,

Thanks to all

[the4bidden]

tony

if you need a hand at all with putting engine back in or whatever, give me a call, im only 1/2 hour away

got to get it sorted for france!!

regards

adam

[tonym]

Cheers Adam, I've got to work the weekend but weather permitting i should be back on the road by late Tuesday, thanks for the offer anyway