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Frog Johnson
PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:27 pm 
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Hi all, just something I’ve noticed looking for pistons for a new build is that a lot of suppliers (particularly in th uk) offer just about all the normal sizes, then jump from 1330 to 1380?? Skipping the 1360 size- (which is what I was thinking of going to)
Just wondering why this is?
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drmini in aust
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:02 am 
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Most 1360 pistons (73.0mm) here are made in Taiwan. Both Hypatecs and Russell Engineering (not same product).
UK sourced pistons are other brands.

Also, Russell Engineering have a 72.5mm, which is uncommon elsewhere. Gives around 1352? cc. Saves going all the way up to 1360 from a 1330.

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https://minisport.com.au/1275094-hypate ... set-1360cc

https://www.precisionintl.com/CategoryS ... ngine=1279

Here are two links to 1360cc pistons 0.094" os 73mm in Australia. Precision International is the Australian Distributor and sell to the Public.
You will not buy cheaper Over Seas

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:25 am 
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drmini in aust wrote:
Most 1360 pistons (73.0mm) here are made in Taiwan. Both Hypatecs and Russell Engineering (not same product).
UK sourced pistons are other brands.

Also, Russell Engineering have a 72.5mm, which is uncommon elsewhere. Gives around 1352? cc. Saves going all the way up to 1360 from a 1330.


GR sold me .072" = 1340cc

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TK
PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:21 pm 
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Is it easy to source rings for that size?

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Graham has 72.5 Nippon? rings. Unlike Hypatecs, they are metric width not imperial.

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TK
PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:22 pm 
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Sorry Kev, my mini is old not metric. They probably would be good for a Rover mini.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:28 pm 
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Putting Triumph pistons in was once a popular upgrade which resulted in 1387 IIRC.

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triumph 2500 6cylinder pistons =1426

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