Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:20 am Post subject: L134 Piston question
Are the pistons for the L 134 engine and M38A1 F head the same? Federal lists them as such, but MAHLE lists pistons only for the F head. I prefer MAHLE.
I see that happen often. Many manufacturers will list them as F-134 when their product fits both. Look at the 09 Mahle catalog http://www.mahleclevite.com/publications/PI-20-09.pdf and go to jeep then down to the Block 1 entry:
Quote:
YEAR VIN PART NUMBER SPECS QTY RINGS PIN DIA COMP HGT
1 134 CID (2.2L) F-HEAD L4 3.13" (80mm) 1
1971-1945
1968-1967
1968-1967
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J
4
224-2756 Flat Head
L and F, Flat head. 3 rings only
piston.
4 3/32"
3/32"
3/16"
0.812" 2.167"
STD, .020", .030", .040", .060" Pin Hole Location: Center
Piston Ring Sets: Cast Iron: 5007
Premium: 4007
Just to be safe call their 800 number and verify. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
There is a difference in crown thickness and weight. F-head is thicker and heavier. But judging from experience in high performance engine building, even the thinner L-head piston is sufficient for F-head use. Wes?
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