Re: Engine Rebuild Kit

Posted by HH56 On 2020/3/11 12:18:38

As one who had issues with Egge pistons many years ago caution is warranted. The pistons are serviceable but not like a drop in NOS. Apparently they did have some issues with some castings around the time I had problems but from the reports from later users, the issues have been fairly well resolved. Biggest take from my experience is ignore the service manual and provide the machinist with Egge recommendations for their piston and ring clearances rather than use the Packard specs. The metallurgy is apparently quite different and Egge pistons expand a bit more than the factory pistons and needs different clearances.