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Chuck Sea/Tac · 02-14-2017, 02:14 PM

I have a new set of .080" Ohio pistons from 1988. The engine is supposedly set up for them. I have t checked. They are full skirt. Anyone know if these are a reliable piston or not? Tia

ursus · 02-14-2017, 03:24 PM

I have used Ohio pistons before and feel that they are probably better than most of the stuff being sold currently. Some guys now balk at the use of full skirt pistons but they have worked well for 80+ years. That is, unless you are building a race motor and want to employ the latest stuff.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-14-2017, 05:58 PM

I like full skirts on my pistons, and mini skirts on my women.

Dodge · 02-14-2017, 10:07 PM

Yes Ohio Pistons are very well made. You won't have any problem with them as long as you run enough clearance. .0035 to .004 should do it.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 02-14-2017, 10:09 PM

Thanks

MrBruce · 02-15-2017, 03:49 PM

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The Ohio pistons are some of the best. One of my accounts was a dealer and they are the same as Nylen, Ertel Ohio all made by Ertel (not sure if I have the spelling correct). My dad built hundreds of engines with their pistons.

ursus · 02-15-2017, 05:34 PM

Now that I think of it, Ohio also made the pistons sold under Montgomery Wards "Riverside" brand so that company made a lot of pistons back in the day.

02-14-2017, 02:14 PM	#1
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Ohio pistons I have a new set of .080" Ohio pistons from 1988. The engine is supposedly set up for them. I have t checked. They are full skirt. Anyone know if these are a reliable piston or not? Tia

02-14-2017, 03:24 PM	#2
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,374	Re: Ohio pistons I have used Ohio pistons before and feel that they are probably better than most of the stuff being sold currently. Some guys now balk at the use of full skirt pistons but they have worked well for 80+ years. That is, unless you are building a race motor and want to employ the latest stuff.

02-14-2017, 05:58 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Ohio pistons I like full skirts on my pistons, and mini skirts on my women.

02-14-2017, 10:07 PM	#4
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,496	Re: Ohio pistons Yes Ohio Pistons are very well made. You won't have any problem with them as long as you run enough clearance. .0035 to .004 should do it.

02-14-2017, 10:09 PM	#5
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Ohio pistons Thanks

02-15-2017, 03:49 PM	#6
MrBruce Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 310	Re: Ohio pistons Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The Ohio pistons are some of the best. One of my accounts was a dealer and they are the same as Nylen, Ertel Ohio all made by Ertel (not sure if I have the spelling correct). My dad built hundreds of engines with their pistons.

02-15-2017, 05:34 PM	#7
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,374	Re: Ohio pistons Now that I think of it, Ohio also made the pistons sold under Montgomery Wards "Riverside" brand so that company made a lot of pistons back in the day.