Wiseco 372 piston

[jacob j.]

Hmm. I know some bikes use titanium valves. I'd imagine exhaust ones get quite hot.

I think it was the "stretch" of the connecting rod application that didn't work out.

 

[beaglebriar]

Hmm. I know some bikes use titanium valves. I'd imagine exhaust ones get quite hot.

I've only ever used titanium keepers.

 

[EvilRoySlade]

Correct, stretch on CR is the issue. Ti keepers are normal nowadays along with Ti intake valves. SS on exhaust if you want any time before rebuilds.

 

[Outback]

Good luck with the firewood saw. Look up the material properties of titanium alloys if you get a chance. It is strong, light, and smears like most aluminum alloys and and some stainless alloys. Its not about heat resistance, or strength, it is resistance to galling that matters in this application. The surface will smear under the wrist pin bearing.

To be fair maybe you'll get away with it. I'm no engineer, just a hillbilly that reads. If so please let me know. Sometimes you have to be the guy peeing in the wind during the forest fire. It might be the smart choice that day.

 

[mdavlee]

I figure that saw won't see more than 10 tanks a year in my use so it should live if it only gets 40 tanks. Most of its use will be cutting square cookies.

 

[P.M.P.]

If there is a builder out there that would like to try one of these pistons and bearings out.I have a good running saw with cylinder that you could port.Then just send it back to me and I will run the piss out of it to give it a full review with videos

And before anyone asks Yes I am trying to get a free port job.

Just to clarify I would purchase piston, bearings plus pay shippin both ways

Huge THANK YOU to @awol while others laughed at me Alan took me serious. He got a hold of me and did a helluva job here guys. AWOL YOU ROCK

 

[P.M.P.]

 

[Wolverine]

Looks awesome brother!!!

 

[P.M.P.]

Looks awesome brother!!!

Thanks that was the first time that sandvik ever hit wood.