Recognising Piston Damage

[Unforgiven]

Here is a good PDF on piston damage causes and "what went wrong" information.
It covers both diesel and gas engines.

https://www.memoparts.com/img/cms/Documents/Piston Failue.pdf

 

[Grumpy]

thank you for the posted link, as it might help a few people.
here's some related info

http://www.swri.org/3pubs/ird2010/synopses/038049.htm

read these threads and pay attention to the pictures
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/detonation-damage.2883/#post-31942

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/engine-killer-the-hazards-of-detonation/

http://www.contactmagazine.com/Issue54/EngineBasics.html

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...octane-for-compression-ratio.2718/#post-35581

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...ow-to-reduce-its-likely-hood.9816/#post-37278

http://www.contactmagazine.com/Issue54/EngineBasics.html

https://www.ms-motorservice.com/en/technipedia/post/piston-damage-and-causes/

https://mcbperformance.com/p-25418-piston-failures-causes.html

http://www.madsens1.com/saw_piston_fail.htm

http://blog.wiseco.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ring-gap

https://www.memoparts.com/img/cms/Documents/Piston Failue.pdf