M millerbl00 Joined Feb 11, 2008 Messages 1,189 Location Louisiana Feb 15, 2024 #1 Changed the plugs on my Toyota 3.5 v6 and noticed only one of the pistons looks different. Any idea why? Looked like below.
Changed the plugs on my Toyota 3.5 v6 and noticed only one of the pistons looks different. Any idea why? Looked like below.
M millerbl00 Thread starter Joined Feb 11, 2008 Messages 1,189 Location Louisiana Feb 15, 2024 #2 But not quite as aggressive on height
T twX Joined Dec 5, 2008 Messages 681 Location Canada Feb 15, 2024 #3 Have you owned it since new? It might be an aftermarket piston, or an OEM piston from a different version of that engine.
Have you owned it since new? It might be an aftermarket piston, or an OEM piston from a different version of that engine.
DuckRyder Joined Oct 20, 2005 Messages 9,525 Location Scruffy City Feb 15, 2024 #4 Picture is worth 1000 words here... Only guess would be that its a reman engine and they only changed one piston, which wouldn't be un heard of. Sorta doubt its a Diamond though....
Picture is worth 1000 words here... Only guess would be that its a reman engine and they only changed one piston, which wouldn't be un heard of. Sorta doubt its a Diamond though....
N nascarnation Joined Apr 30, 2004 Messages 1,844 Location Indiana Feb 15, 2024 #5 Given the configuration of a modern high compression OHC 4-valve engine, there's not a lot of room for variation in piston top design...is there? Last edited: Feb 15, 2024
Given the configuration of a modern high compression OHC 4-valve engine, there's not a lot of room for variation in piston top design...is there?
M millerbl00 Thread starter Joined Feb 11, 2008 Messages 1,189 Location Louisiana Feb 16, 2024 #6 It's the original engine. Just Stange that one is different.
M millerbl00 Thread starter Joined Feb 11, 2008 Messages 1,189 Location Louisiana Feb 16, 2024 #7 I found a better picture. but its only # 3 in mine thats different.