1932 series 50 pistons

[simhin]

Gentlemen,

 

my series 50 is puffing a deal of black smoke and I'm getting to the stage of having to face a pistons and rings type job.

Can anyone help me with whats available in that area, also problems to expect, liners, dimensions etc

 

Thanks

 

Simon

[Mark Shaw]

Egge Machine in CA makes aluminum reproduction pistons with rings etc.  But I suggest you do a compression check first to see if you really need to do this.

[27donb]

9 hours ago, simhin said:

my series 50 is puffing a deal of black smoke

 

 

I always thought black smoke was an over rich fuel condition, blue smoke was oil burning (leaky rings, valves).

[Pete Phillips]

I have lots of NOS Buick cast iron pistons, but I agree with "27donb", it sounds like the carburetor is just running too rich.

Pete Phillips, BCA #7338

[simhin]

Thanks very much for your comments....In that case what would be the coerrect compression to have, and what sort of tolerance is acceptable?

 

Thanks

[Larry Schramm]

I would suggest that you do the recommended compression test and then post the results here for each cylinder.  Then we can help you analyze the engine condition.