Prowler V6

[Shannen Durphey]

Thomas McCabe wrote:
> 
> Jim Davies wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 28 May 1999, Todd....!! wrote:
> >
> > > Anybody in here ever ran FORGED steel pistons?  or do most of ya'll only
> > > run CAST iron pistons?
> > >
> > > Just wonderin what kinda answers I'll get from this....
> > >
> > > I run forged hypereutectic myself, but a magnet won't stick to ANY of
> > > em!
> > >
> > > Anyone know why?
> > >
> > You have to use a special magnet for these. Try SnapOn...
> 
> OK, Most pistons are ALUMINUM, forged or cast. I've personally never
> seen a STEEL piston.
> 
> My .02
> 
> L8r
> --
You haven't looked at an old enough engine.  When advancing the spark
meant moving the lever, and "Crank 'er up!" meant getting out with the
Z shaped handle, there were ferrous pistons.
Shannen
> Thomas McCabe
> -mccabet at mediaone.net
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