# Damaged pistons, use or replace? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 6, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damaged-pistons-use-or-replace/190372 "2007-06-06T18:06:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damaged-pistons-use-or-replace/190372/1 "2007-06-06T18:06:39Z")
So, when I pulled my head, I foud the timing was off, and as a result, the valves dug into the pistons. The pistons have some surface damage, will they be ok to use or should I just get new pistons as well? ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2007, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damaged-pistons-use-or-replace/190372/2 "2007-06-06T18:09:14Z")
do it right the first time. id go new ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2007, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damaged-pistons-use-or-replace/190372/3 "2007-06-06T18:09:48Z")
clean with carb cleaner & check for cracks,no cracks run’em ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Integra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5daacb/32.png) [@Black\_Integra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Black_Integra)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2007, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damaged-pistons-use-or-replace/190372/4 "2007-06-06T19:17:08Z")
> [@Help sak (airhead) and i destroy a car!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-sak-airhead-and-i-destroy-a-car/30580/3): > > clean with carb cleaner & check for cracks,no cracks run’em yeah, also make sure there isnt any sharp edges on the pistons from the valves hitting. if there is sand it smooth ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damaged-pistons-use-or-replace/190372/5 "2007-06-06T20:16:29Z")
clean em and run em. just check piston to valve clearance to make sure ok crank the motor by hand a few revolutions once you put belt on to make sure no contact ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damaged-pistons-use-or-replace/190372/6 "2007-06-07T13:20:38Z")
Run 'em… ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damaged-pistons-use-or-replace/190372/7 "2007-06-07T14:52:55Z")
xwhatever for use them ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/damaged-pistons-use-or-replace/190372/8 "2007-06-07T21:20:16Z")
If the piston is not badly damaged aka cracked run it!!! I had a feeling something like this would happen on the cam install…it happens often to newbs