<VV> Fwd: trw / sealed power piston quality problems

[Bryan Blackwell]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "dryenko" <dryenko at surry.net>
> Date: October 2, 2007 7:33:33 AM EDT
> To: "fastvair" <fastvair at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [fastvair] trw / sealed power piston quality  problems
> Reply-To: fastvair at yahoogroups.com
>
>> From Ray Sedman :
>
> In the past two months, I have seen four sets of new [Sealed Power,  
> TRW
> style] forged pistons which were mis-boxed and/or mis-marked.  I  
> figured if
> I have had this good fortune, I may as well spread it around. :-)
>
> I have found the following errors, singularly and in combination.
>
> Box marked one size, pistons in box marked another size.
>
> Box marked one size, but bore size [decimal] on box is incorrect.
>
> Pistons marked one size, but actual size is different.  E.G.  
> marked .020 but
> measured .040.
>
> My suggestion here would be to physically measure each piston to  
> verify the
> size.  Currently, I would not trust any label on the box or marking  
> on the
> piston.
>
> These boxes were marked Made In USA.  It is my understanding that  
> production
> is now in Asia and further QC issues are being seen.
>
> P.S. I am not active on any Corvair list, so you may post this to  
> any other
> media  which you may feel it beneficial.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Ray
>
> www.American-Pi.com
> Corvair Performance Parts & Services
>
>
> Bob Coffin
> Dryenko at Surry.net