Whats a cracked piston look like? **pics**

filburn

New Member
May 2, 2005
20
0
0
These piston pictures below are from my engine. I don’t know how the hell they got there. I don’t know if they are scratches or if they are cracks. Take a look and tell me what you guys think. These pistons are from a probe 347 stroker kit for a 302. They are forged aluminum flat top pistons for a engine that has been over bored .030" Also, the engine is all naturally aspired.

5a0en.th.webp

1a4tt.th.webp

2a7wd.th.webp

3a4sw.th.webp

4a1jq.th.webp

6a1ii.th.webp

7a7fk.th.webp


I know that scratches on the walls can promote pre-detonation but I have never seen what a cracked or busted piston looks like. So where do pistons crack normally? Where are there week spots? If these are scratches should I worry about them?

Any help would be appreciated,

thanks, filburn
 

Attachments

  • 5a0en.th.webp
    5a0en.th.webp
    2.8 KB · Views: 137
  • 1a4tt.th.webp
    1a4tt.th.webp
    2.8 KB · Views: 174
  • 2a7wd.th.webp
    2a7wd.th.webp
    2.8 KB · Views: 123
  • 3a4sw.th.webp
    3a4sw.th.webp
    2.8 KB · Views: 117
  • 4a1jq.th.webp
    4a1jq.th.webp
    2.8 KB · Views: 120
  • 7a7fk.th.webp
    7a7fk.th.webp
    2.8 KB · Views: 122