Egge pistons

I was one who had a few problems with the pistons. EGGE is OK now but a few years ago there were a batch of Merc pistons with incorrect domes. No, the block wasn't cut, no, the heads weren't cut. The pistons were made wrong. A lot was discussed at that time and a search will find out all about it.
Anyway, that is where most of the complaints came from. I still use them with no further problems.
 
Well, to make a few feel better, I'm building a 276, just installed the .125 Egge pistons today, using EAB heads, the heads have been milled, I don't know how much I can see mill lines and can tell by the size of the chamber over the pistons, checked the pistons clearance with the aluminum balls, between .040 and .050 every piston. I have had EAB heads that the pistons hit but the heads had been milled a lot. I cain't blame the pistons. Walt
 
I used EGGE pistons in my 221 and it is my daily driver. No problems!
We have sold hundreds of sets of EGGE pistons through the Honest Charley Speedshop and NO complaints.
 
I understand that Speedway is now selling Egge pistons. I asume the the issue is: Cast or Forged. No doubt the Forged Ross piston is a much better piston than a cast piston, and therefore cost more. However, If I had to pay more for th Egge piston than the Ross piston for a street engine I would, The application determines the use. and the Egge piston can be fir tighter in the cylinder and it doesn't have to turn 6 grand very often, I do however use Ross pistons in the race and Hydro engine. Unfortunately we have to us them with the big strokers. Egge doesn't make a 4 1/4 stroke piston.
 
Stock flathead pistons with a pointy dome do exist. In the French motors. So at some point in time, a pointy dome was the desired shape. I haven't used Egge pistons, but I did have a problem with stock French pistons hitting my unskimmed Offenhauser heads on a non decked block.

Mart.
 
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