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Kayvan

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Value of used Piston?
« on: February 27, 2016, 16:56:52 »
Whats the value of a used OEM Piston with rings and bushing?

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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2016, 19:38:09 »
five bucks if you pay for shipping
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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #2 on: February 29, 2016, 14:51:24 »
In fact, if you can get five bucks for it you are doing well!

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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #3 on: February 29, 2016, 17:55:24 »
Ha, ha ;)

We will see; when I sold my salvage parts in 2008 (chrome rocker trim, grill, headlight doors, wood, hubcaps, etc.)..this very forum said <$250 and it sold over $1250+ on ebay

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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2016, 18:13:52 »
Perhaps if you measure the critical dimensions of the pistons with a micrometer so their condition can be assessed against new?
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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2016, 20:01:41 »
Be sure to report back as to your success with a sale - don't leave us hanging.

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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #6 on: February 29, 2016, 20:20:22 »
Main things to look for is piston skirt wear and ring land wear.
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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #7 on: February 29, 2016, 23:09:49 »
Ps I'm extra curious since I own 78 of these babies ...  :-*
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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2016, 06:24:24 »
Keyvan, if you find a taker, give him my phone number.  I have a shed full of used pistons that need a good home.  :)
Joe Alexander
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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2016, 10:57:26 »
I've got a used oil filter - any offers?
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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2016, 15:22:38 »
I do have a friend who builds Merlin engines for a living and he can sell old pistons for a fair chunk of cash but I don't think Pagodas have quite achieved Spitfire/Lancaster/Mosquito status just yet.

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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2016, 15:50:10 »
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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2016, 16:19:15 »
I've got a used oil filter - any offers?
List it on flea-bay as "NOS". It'll sell.  :D
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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2016, 23:49:08 »
If it's clean it might be worth more if it saves someone from buying a whole set and overboring their engine. Joe sold me a set of 6 nice stock bore pistons for the aforementioned $5 each 15 years ago. I ran them 23,000 miles and they just keep humming along. At that time I couldn't get stock bore ones from Mahle and I didn't want to bore the block after only 65,000 miles.  The engine is sitting on the garage floor during restoration and I am having a hard time deciding if it is time to bore it or not?

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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2016, 00:47:47 »
I think a lot of this depends on rarity and the value of new pistons. Anyone price a set of early 230SL pistons lately or even late ones?
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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2016, 05:19:25 »
Ah yes, I remember that well Pat (Shvegel).  I remember selling you a flywheel at the time also.  Since then I have re-supplied the same shed with numerous used pistons. Re-using used pistons is not a common procedure. Most often the pistons are worn or the bores are bad and the labor involved does not justify re-using pistons. However it is good to see that an experienced critical eye like your own can make good use of these parts.
Joe Alexander
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2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
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Re: Value of used Piston?
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2016, 13:36:18 »
Joe,
Those pistons probably saved my car.  I had pretty much maxed out my credit card getting the parts of the car that were missing when I bought it that finding out the engine was so stuck I had to destroy the pistons to get them out was really a depressing day.

We tend to forget that all pistons are used after the first revolution.

Still have the flywheel hanging on the shop wall waiting for that Auto to 5 speed Getrag swap.