Author Topic: Bis - Oversize Pistons for boring out...  (Read 2465 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

poxxxy

  • Super Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 527
  • Karma: 0
Bis - Oversize Pistons for boring out...
« on: August 05, 2014, 09:30:02 PM »
My block/pistons look a little worse for wear and engine is burning oil as soon as its warm... I can only assume that its related. But I think the current block will only be good for boring out (and if going that route... bigger pistons and more displacement sounds like the way to go!) or maybe inserting new liners if they're available?

I assume aircooled pistons would be fine in a water cooled engine and are generally tougher.
My 1991/2 Fiat 126 BIS Restoration: http://club126uk.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8559.90

stuey

  • Subscribers
  • Super Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1409
  • Karma: 14
  • Location: kings lynn
Re: Bis - Oversize Pistons for boring out...
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2014, 07:03:51 AM »
possibly just get the bore re-honed and have some oversize piston rings?
one resprayed and another arrives- double trouble BIS style!!

1973/126

  • Super Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1753
  • Karma: 23
  • Location: Tunbridge Wells
Re: Bis - Oversize Pistons for boring out...
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2014, 09:46:53 AM »
 It seems anything for a bis engine is difficult to get. Your best bet would be Poland for either oversized pistons and rings, or new liners and standard pistons.
 The air cooled pistons won`t fit.
1972 Fiat 500
1980 Fiat 126

poxxxy

  • Super Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 527
  • Karma: 0
Re: Bis - Oversize Pistons for boring out...
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2014, 11:33:04 PM »
http://www.turismo-veloce.com/en/engine-parts/32-pistons-set-82mm-750cm3-engine-126-126a-et-126a1.html

If the water cooled pistons fit in the air cooled... wouldn't these fit? :).
My 1991/2 Fiat 126 BIS Restoration: http://club126uk.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8559.90

1973/126

  • Super Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1753
  • Karma: 23
  • Location: Tunbridge Wells
Re: Bis - Oversize Pistons for boring out...
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2014, 07:48:17 AM »
 The problem is that the Bis pistons are shorter than the AC ones, so they probably won`t fit.
1972 Fiat 500
1980 Fiat 126

poxxxy

  • Super Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 527
  • Karma: 0
Re: Bis - Oversize Pistons for boring out...
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2014, 09:05:30 PM »
Hmm nanni ricambi recommended there 82mm pistons and 130mm con rods... piston supplied would have 12mm taken off the compression area I to counter act the 12mm greater on the length of the con rods.
My 1991/2 Fiat 126 BIS Restoration: http://club126uk.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8559.90