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Old 06 February 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Hi just cleaned some sti pistons up that came out of a 98 block.
all pistons look the same all numbered under neith the same,
but on top ones stamped with a B other three a A
any ideas any one
Old 06 February 2010 | 12:37 PM
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The A & B on the pistons are size gradings.
On 92mm engines its A= 91.985-91.995mm B= 91.975-91.985mm
The block should be marked up also for bore size
A= 92.005-92.015 mm B= 91.995-92.005mm

Hope this helps.
Old 06 February 2010 | 05:27 PM
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just measure the bores m8 and as above A and B stand for different sizes
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