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domed pistons

Posted: 1/25/15 12:22pmMessage 1 of 12
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ok abit dumb.

using domed pistons,does the domb go to outside of block?as in spark plug side.



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Re: domed pistons

Posted: 1/25/15 4:00pmMessage 2 of 12
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Dome goes towards the spark plug side. Valve reliefs go towards the intake. Same applies to dished or flat top pistons.

There should be either dots/small notch/arrow on the piston that denotes piston orientation. Those usually point towards the front of the engine. Check the paper work that came with your pistons. 


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Posted: 1/26/15 12:14amMessage 3 of 12
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hi sarge, they are speedpro,no paper work at all.oh and made in india!!!
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Posted: 1/26/15 4:13amMessage 4 of 12
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Joanne said: hi sarge, they are speedpro,no paper work at all.oh and made in india!!!

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Did you find the markings on the pistons that I mentioned?


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Posted: 1/26/15 5:12amMessage 5 of 12
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hi,no markings at all.they are sealed power H618cp not speed pro

pins are central,thinking they can go anyway  round.

think I will email federal  mogul

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Posted: 1/26/15 5:34amMessage 6 of 12
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Posted: 1/26/15 6:05amMessage 7 of 12
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nothing like that, no notch or anything all the same.
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Posted: 1/26/15 6:12amMessage 8 of 12
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thinking about it. they can only go one way,being domed pistons,doh
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Posted: 1/26/15 11:35amMessage 9 of 12
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Posted: 1/26/15 1:37pmMessage 10 of 12
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joel,tea please,we're british.lol
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