I saw these pistons on Ebay. They are from a 1976 Chrysler/Nissan SD22 marine application.
This is the only verified example I have of the 5 ring pistons taken an SD22. These are also listed for industrial/forklift applications. I asked the seller to check for a steel carrier cast into the top compression ring groove. He replied "no steel carrier in these pistons."
Talk about some sorry looking pistons. The blowby must have been heavy. Seller said this engine had only 3000 hrs on it. If you were to use 25 mph as an -averaged- speed, that would be only 75,000 miles! Pathetic.
NOTE: The following 1981 Nissan product bulletin states all road vehicle SD22 now have the three ring piston with integrated steel ring carrier for the top compression ring. A call to Nissan Parts confirms 3 ring only for 720 trucks and ... 3 ring only for subsequent SD23 & SD25 fours.
(G.Guest)
And just for the intrigue, here is the 5 ring piston for the SD33 six cylinder, naturally aspirated on the left and turbocharged on the right. Notice the steel compression ring carrier on the turbo piston.
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1982 Datsun 720KC SD-22
philip wrote:This time around the pistons in Galen's SD22 get a thermal coating treatment by HPC Coatings
What does the thermal coating treatment do for the pistons? Is this being done mainly because he's been building his new SD22-T? Looks cool. Wow, Galen I wish I could take a ride in your truck after you pop that awesome, rebuilt engine in.
i know this is old but i would also be interested to know the sd25 came with steel ring carrier. ive read bits of info suggesting some of the last years made were built for with the steel carrier
(G.Guest)
G.G.
