Re: dented pistons

[Don]

Hmmmm.
How about the wrist pins, are they sloppy? I am guessing this is why the pistons are dented.
Oh, OK, just reread the post.
The previous owner dented the pistons with a punch trying to free them up, correct?
If so, I wouldn’t worry about it, maybe just try to smooth the ridges down with some emery.
But, you still want to check for sloppy wrist pins.