Whats this honey comb textured piece of metal inside Piston?

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Post Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:56 pm

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Post Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:37 pm

Apparently they're there to control piston expansion. They're bits of steel. Not sure why they've got the pattern on them though.
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Post Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:55 pm

Are they at the same height as the rings on the outside? (stiffener)
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Post Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:22 pm

Martinaston wrote:Are they at the same height as the rings on the outside? (stiffener)
No, much lower.

I also think its some sort of reinforcement for the piston.

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