Where did a bit of my piston go?

[mojorider]

I was using loads of oil and the diag. was rings so opted for an engine gutting. Once apart found on of the pistons missing a two inch chunk off the edge and it looks like it has been there a while.

Big question is how did the chunk exit? There is no evidence of it bashing about in the engine, no head damage and nothing in the cat's.

[simpo two]

Vapourised? Either that or it's magic.

[pigpen]

A bit of delicate balancing at the last rebuild....

[bridgdav]

Last time I heard...David Blaine has got it.....

[Julian64]

Shredded followed by exhaust port.

[Boosted LS1]

Make sure it's not inside the inlet manifold waiting to do some damage at a later date. I've seen that before on an RV8!

[5ltr-chim]

They told you then!

I reckon one of the dogs ate it

It could possibly have been the reason for the oil consumption - seepage on the inside of the rings.

[jigs]

Your piston pistoff!