2000 FI pistons

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:37 pm

The engine in My 2000 LE has pistons with the # 84-66361/G stamped in the top. I'm pretty sure these are not stock pistons. Can anyone tell me if they are stock or after market? Thanks

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:25 pm

take a photo of them and post it you'll have many people here that
can tell by looking at them !

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:51 am

Ahhh now that will be a new challange for me. Taking pictures no problem. Learning new things like posting them will be for me. I'm really not good at picking up new things with computers. I will have to wait till my son or better yet grandson visit. LOL

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:22 am

do not fear the technology! it's actually pretty easy with just a little guidance

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:29 pm

if you can get the photos on your computer i can walk you thru
the setup of posting them .

Daniel

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:25 pm

Thanks for the help, I have the photos if somone want to walk me through posting them.

My email is: flyme194@optonlie.net

sawmkw · Post by **sawmkw** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:07 pm

Piston Pics are at:

http://gallery.italiancarclub.com/124og/sawmkw/DaveL/

lanciahf · Post by **lanciahf** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:58 pm

They look like 8.9 pistons.

Ralph

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:22 am

yes they are after market

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:36 pm

Thanks for the replys. I am reassembling the engine and leaving it as is. I think by the PN on the piston it means it is bored out a bit too. The head gasket was leaking between #3 & 4 cylinders. Defenitly a low milelage engine too.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:30 pm

if the head gasket was leaking I'd suggest surfacing the head, or at least checking it for flatness as well as the block deck

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:16 pm

Thanks Mark will be done.
The engine ran, but didn't seem to have the power my other one has. The fan came on just like it should. Leaked oil everywhere even though the seller said it had only 5k miles on it. I checked head bolt torgues and found some under 20lbs. None were close to the 60ft/lb spec. So I pulled the head. The leak as between gasket and block. Soft soot like deposit that was also present on both cylinder walls. Gasket to head looked good everywhere. Any other advise is always welcome

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:28 pm

Check the valves maybe they are leaking this is easy if you own a
air compressor fill a bottle with soap and water mix it up spray some
on the valve head area use a rag wrapped around the intake port
and blow look for bubbles .

Daniel

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:26 pm

prior to reassembly, I'd run a tap down all of the head bolt holes to make sure you get an accurate torque reading

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:40 pm

It was pointed out to me this weekend this engine has Lancia cast into it. The other two 81 2000 engines I have have Fiat cast into them in the same place. Does this mean the engine was replaced in this car?? Or could either name exist on the engine and be original?

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