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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: baxtermcc on December 03, 2004, 08:02:11 PM

Title: Jackpiner pistons
Post by: baxtermcc on December 03, 2004, 08:02:11 PM
Can anyone provide some help with a few questions about 1972-73 Jackpiner pistons?

1) Are pistons for this engine available? From whom?
2) Is this piston the 'tall' or 'short' piston?
3) What it the standard bore for this engine?

Thanks in advance,
Bob McCullough
Title: Jackpiner pistons
Post by: Rocket on December 03, 2004, 10:41:12 PM
Bob
Standard bore is 63.5 mm, tall piston and Al Buehner is getting the pistons remade.  Don't know if they are in production yet, heard they had some problems.
Rocket
Title: Jackpiner pistons
Post by: Don Roth on December 04, 2004, 07:44:51 AM
As Rocket stated, the pistons are considered 'tall' and yes,
Al has them in stock, I purchased one a while back (month)
pretty reasonable also. Wisco remakes, with rings.
-don
Title: Jackpiner pistons
Post by: Rain Man on December 10, 2004, 09:41:25 PM
I just had one of the new Pistons put in my JackPiner and kinda anxious to try it out. Time will tell on this new piston, which we've been waiting a long time for.
 My biggest problem is its winter and I can't put many "riding hours" on it,(bbrrr) and most of it would be either on the ice (fast) or down in 2nd gear, (slow) all the time.

Raymond
 Down East Pentons
Title: Jackpiner pistons
Post by: Lloyd Boland on December 11, 2004, 10:38:14 AM
It's tough riding in the winter cold, it's dropping down to 40s and 50s at night and only gets to the mid 60s and low 70s in the afternoon.  I heard it's going to cool down tomorrow and only be in the low to mid 60s at race time.  Oh well, it's tough racing in So. Cal.  Off to Glen Helen in the morning.
Title: Jackpiner pistons
Post by: Mike Lenz on December 12, 2004, 08:54:01 PM
VERY funny guy. Isnt he.
Title: Jackpiner pistons
Post by: firstturn on December 12, 2004, 10:14:11 PM
Mike,
  Check your email..............big guys and good racers always get the last laugh.[:o)]

Ron Carbaugh
Title: Jackpiner pistons
Post by: Rocket on December 13, 2004, 07:29:34 AM
My favorite time of the year to ride is in the winter months, put on the Trelleborg studded tires and go.  No sweat running in your eyes and no dust!!  Don't let a little cold spoil the fun.
Rocket