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#1 S 1 3.8 FHC are pistons 8:1 or 9:1

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:30 pm
by SD Barn
I hope someone can help here. I am rebuilding a Series 1 3.8 FHC. The pistons are OK but the rings need replacing, the engine was originally 8:1(from engine #) but I suspect that the pistons were changed to 9:1 when the engine was last rebuilt.
How do I tell, as I need to order the correct rings?
I have attached a couple of photos and the pistons have AE 20615 cast on the inside.
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#2 Re: S 1 3.8 FHC are pistons 8:1 or 9:1

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:06 pm
by christopher storey
That looks like a 9:1 to me

#3 Re: S 1 3.8 FHC are pistons 8:1 or 9:1

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:11 pm
by SD Barn
Thanks Christopher

#4 Re: S 1 3.8 FHC are pistons 8:1 or 9:1

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:13 pm
by abowie
christopher storey wrote:
Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:06 pm
That looks like a 9:1 to me
I agree.

#5 Re: S 1 3.8 FHC are pistons 8:1 or 9:1

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:47 am
by Geoff Green
:yeahthat: