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Does anyone know where to purchase the Mahle piston and liner kit for a TR3A? TRF has had them on backorder for 2 months. I have been told that this is the best kit use on a rebuild.

Thanks,

Murray
 
I don't know if Ken Gillanders at British Frame & Engine has them, but he does have piston and liner sets. He's known for stocking quality parts and knows TR engines inside and out. It would be worth a call. Wonderful guy to talk to.

As far as the Mahle's go, that's what I put into my TR3, but I got them from TRF a couple of years ago when they had a sale on them. Whether they are the best, that I couldn't tell you, but Ken would know how they stack up.
 
I just installed a new set of pistons and liners from Moss. They look fantastic. And the arrived in two days.
 
Mahle are very well known in the Porsche and BMW crowd. They make a high quality product.
 
rlandrum said:
I just installed a new set of pistons and liners from Moss. They look fantastic. And the arrived in two days.
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Was that a Country brand set? There have been good reports on Country brand piston and liner sets on the UK TR Register forum, despite their cheaper price.

Randy
 
Murray said:
Does anyone know where to purchase the Mahle piston and liner kit for a TR3A? TRF has had them on backorder for 2 months. I have been told that this is the best kit use on a rebuild.

Thanks,

Murray
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If TRF is behind like that ,try the source.Sometimes it works
 
If you can't do it yourself, I would have someone mic whatever brand of piston and liner set you buy. I sent a set back years ago, it was way out of spec, worse than the worn out ones I was replacing. Ended up buying Mahle from BFE.
 
Actually, I'm not sure what brand my replacements were. I just got the complete 87mm set they offered. The pistons are stamped 040, which I thought was a little odd. They seemed pretty good quality to me, but I'm no expert.
 
rlandrum said:
Actually, I'm not sure what brand my replacements were. I just got the complete 87mm set they offered. The pistons are stamped 040, which I thought was a little odd. They seemed pretty good quality to me, but I'm no expert.
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87 mm is the same as 86 mm + .040", give or take a gnat's eyebrow.
 
You could also call TRF and ask if they carry another brand that is as good or better than Mahle.
 
Back in the good old days I ordered a set from Victoria British and was very pleased to get genuine Mahle brand pistons and liners. I don't know if that is what they stock now (this was a long time ago) but certainly worth a try (to call them and see if they can tell you what they have in stock now)

Greg
 
glemon said:
Back in the good old days I ordered a set from Victoria British and was very pleased to get genuine Mahle brand pistons and liners. I don't know if that is what they stock now (this was a long time ago) but certainly worth a try (to call them and see if they can tell you what they have in stock now)

Greg
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Dealing with Vic Brit can be frustrating. On the phone, your dealing with order takers that don't know crap about a car. I could never get a right answer from any of them. Some I can't even understand what there saying, (Don't know where they came from, I can only guess). That was a while back and I don't deal with them anymore. If I wanted a Vic Brit part, I would go to Tony at www.theautoist.com . You'll get the part cheaper and Tony knows what he's talking about. <span style="font-weight: bold">He's a Vic Brit, Engel and Moss dealer.</span> JMHO. PJ
 
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