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Piston damage

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:31 am
by Ultraliner
Came across this pic on an online auction for a 1997 Yamaha Vino for sale with piston damage(duh!)

Whats the verdict here? Piston circlip come loose?

Re: Piston damage

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:59 am
by 'O'VerSe
Looks like it's still embedded in the piston crown. Maybe not!

Re: Piston damage

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:46 am
by jerz40
To me it looks like the circlip came loose. I've seen this happen with a spree.

Re: Piston damage

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:49 pm
by MrJumps
Vtec kicked in brooooooo

Re: Piston damage

Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:55 pm
by patthesoundguy
Yup totally the Vtec yo... that has got to be the cir clip. A circlip snapped groove probably means...