Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Kayvan on February 27, 2016, 16:56:52

Title: Value of used Piston?
Post by: Kayvan on February 27, 2016, 16:56:52

Whats the value of a used OEM Piston with rings and bushing?

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: ja17 on February 27, 2016, 19:38:09

five bucks if you pay for shipping

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: stickandrudderman on February 29, 2016, 14:51:24

In fact, if you can get five bucks for it you are doing well!

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: Kayvan on February 29, 2016, 17:55:24

Ha, ha ;)

We will see; when I sold my salvage parts in 2008 (chrome rocker trim, grill, headlight doors, wood, hubcaps, etc.)..this very forum said <$250 and it sold over $1250+ on ebay

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: Cees Klumper on February 29, 2016, 18:13:52

Perhaps if you measure the critical dimensions of the pistons with a micrometer so their condition can be assessed against new?

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: ejboyd5 on February 29, 2016, 20:01:41

Be sure to report back as to your success with a sale - don't leave us hanging.

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: Benz Dr. on February 29, 2016, 20:20:22

Main things to look for is piston skirt wear and ring land wear.

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: Cees Klumper on February 29, 2016, 23:09:49

Ps I'm extra curious since I own 78 of these babies ...  :-*

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: ja17 on March 01, 2016, 06:24:24

Keyvan, if you find a taker, give him my phone number.  I have a shed full of used pistons that need a good home.  :)

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: bogeyman on March 01, 2016, 10:57:26

I've got a used oil filter - any offers?

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: stickandrudderman on March 01, 2016, 15:22:38

I do have a friend who builds Merlin engines for a living and he can sell old pistons for a fair chunk of cash but I don't think Pagodas have quite achieved Spitfire/Lancaster/Mosquito status just yet.

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: JamesL on March 01, 2016, 15:50:10

OR the Hurricane?! :D
http://hawkerrestorations.co.uk/

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: Tyler S on March 01, 2016, 16:19:15

Quote from: bogeyman on March 01, 2016, 10:57:26

I've got a used oil filter - any offers?

List it on flea-bay as "NOS". It'll sell.  :D

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: Shvegel on March 01, 2016, 23:49:08

If it's clean it might be worth more if it saves someone from buying a whole set and overboring their engine. Joe sold me a set of 6 nice stock bore pistons for the aforementioned $5 each 15 years ago. I ran them 23,000 miles and they just keep humming along. At that time I couldn't get stock bore ones from Mahle and I didn't want to bore the block after only 65,000 miles.  The engine is sitting on the garage floor during restoration and I am having a hard time deciding if it is time to bore it or not?

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: Benz Dr. on March 02, 2016, 00:47:47

I think a lot of this depends on rarity and the value of new pistons. Anyone price a set of early 230SL pistons lately or even late ones?

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: ja17 on March 02, 2016, 05:19:25

Ah yes, I remember that well Pat (Shvegel).  I remember selling you a flywheel at the time also.  Since then I have re-supplied the same shed with numerous used pistons. Re-using used pistons is not a common procedure. Most often the pistons are worn or the bores are bad and the labor involved does not justify re-using pistons. However it is good to see that an experienced critical eye like your own can make good use of these parts.

Title: Re: Value of used Piston?
Post by: Shvegel on March 02, 2016, 13:36:18

Joe,
Those pistons probably saved my car.  I had pretty much maxed out my credit card getting the parts of the car that were missing when I bought it that finding out the engine was so stuck I had to destroy the pistons to get them out was really a depressing day.

We tend to forget that all pistons are used after the first revolution.

Still have the flywheel hanging on the shop wall waiting for that Auto to 5 speed Getrag swap.