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Old 09-08-2004, 12:01 PM
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Steve,

I had the unfortunate experience of seeing one of those pistons on my brother's 427. The driver forgot to turn on the electric fuel pump and went out for a few hot laps at Willow and the mechanical fuel pump couldn't keep up.

The engine leaned out and detonated.
Looks like you have the identical twin piston.

David
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