Hi Guys,
I have purchased a set of Dator pistons from Larry in the past, and was greatful he made the investment to get them done to the benifit of all Dator collectors. As noted, when reproducting parts, the guy that foots the tooling bill only has rights to that part made by that vendor. For example, any of you guys could take an NOS Dator lite hood to a different mold maker and start selling Dator hoods. But, I feel our energy is best spent working on parts that are not yet reproduced instead of competing in a market of about 25 to 50 units sales ever.
I found Larry fine and fair to deal with, and would buy another set or two of Dator pistons to help justify another run of them. Unless Larry gave up the rights to the pistons I would go through him first...if you were to ask me.
-Joe Rainville
in the market for dator pistons
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Re: in the market for dator pistons
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Re: in the market for dator pistons
Question:
If the OEM upper rod bearing is 19mm and there are not any available anymore why can't a sleave be pressed into the rod to accept an 18mm bearing which is readily available?
If the OEM upper rod bearing is 19mm and there are not any available anymore why can't a sleave be pressed into the rod to accept an 18mm bearing which is readily available?
Todd Schrupp
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sledder670
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Re: in the market for dator pistons
Like i said have Larry do it. It saves me a headache like all these post. 
Im in for 2 sets I just wanted to post that so people know they can have pistons made for any sled that they want.
Im in for 2 sets I just wanted to post that so people know they can have pistons made for any sled that they want.I buy sell and service all brands. Contact me and i might be able to help. sleds 2-liquidators, 75 340/S, 80 liquifire, 78 440 liquifire, 75 jd 300, 83 9700 skidoo blizzard, 86 skidoo formula plus, 79 motoski super sonic, 91 skidoo mach 1 x, 92 formula plus x, 95 mxz 440, 3 toni hiakonen edition mxz's, 98 mxzx, 97 mxzx, 77 skidoo rv cross coutry, 77 skidoo Rv 340, 75 skidoo tnt 340FA, 97skidoo formula3LT, 06 800 skidoo summit, 08 skidoo tnt full trail mod with nos
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Re: in the market for dator pistons
Todd, I think that IF we find the right place we can get the 19 X * X * .. ( I just don't have one in front of me right now to know the rest of the sizes )..
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Re: in the market for dator pistons
needle bearing is 19mm id x 23 mm od x 22mm long
I buy sell and service all brands. Contact me and i might be able to help. sleds 2-liquidators, 75 340/S, 80 liquifire, 78 440 liquifire, 75 jd 300, 83 9700 skidoo blizzard, 86 skidoo formula plus, 79 motoski super sonic, 91 skidoo mach 1 x, 92 formula plus x, 95 mxz 440, 3 toni hiakonen edition mxz's, 98 mxzx, 97 mxzx, 77 skidoo rv cross coutry, 77 skidoo Rv 340, 75 skidoo tnt 340FA, 97skidoo formula3LT, 06 800 skidoo summit, 08 skidoo tnt full trail mod with nos
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Re: in the market for dator pistons
Just got off the phone with Larry......... Thinking we can do 25 sets of standards.... Please help me verify needle bearings. Larry has located 19-22-24. That is what I measure and received with the last set of repops and believe this to be correct . Is this correct information?
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Chuck I measured & got a 23mm OD. I did find some caged needle bearings 19 X 23 X 24. Not sure IF 24 mm length will be a slight bit long or not?? I will recheck my measurements, Chuck ck one of you dator cranks I think you will find the rod ID as 23mm
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"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
Do Anti-War Protesters have reunions? If so what do they TALK about?
"I Hunt For it, Purchase it, Haul it, Sometimes Repair it, Sometimes Break it, Then Fix it Again, Label it, Warehouse it, Talk About it, So NOW, HOW Can I Take Any Less $$ For It?"
"God I love the smell of KLOTZ in the morning, That smell, you know that Gasoline/Oil Smell, MAKES the whole place SMELL like.. LIKE VICTORY. You know someday the 2 strokers are gonna end..."
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Re: in the market for dator pistons
Kenny , your right. 19x23x24....... Regardless all this stuff is going to Wiseco for verification. Dont want to have somebody blame me for destroying there sled but it sure looks like Larry found the correct bearings. Great news.
Thanks
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Re: in the market for dator pistons
That's great news you guys found the bearings! I'd love to help you guys with buying some pistons but I just don't have the money right now because of college and paying for restoring my Dator.
-Brian
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Re: in the market for dator pistons
needle bearing is 19mm id x 23 mm od x 22mm long. I will take 2 sets of pistons please.
I buy sell and service all brands. Contact me and i might be able to help. sleds 2-liquidators, 75 340/S, 80 liquifire, 78 440 liquifire, 75 jd 300, 83 9700 skidoo blizzard, 86 skidoo formula plus, 79 motoski super sonic, 91 skidoo mach 1 x, 92 formula plus x, 95 mxz 440, 3 toni hiakonen edition mxz's, 98 mxzx, 97 mxzx, 77 skidoo rv cross coutry, 77 skidoo Rv 340, 75 skidoo tnt 340FA, 97skidoo formula3LT, 06 800 skidoo summit, 08 skidoo tnt full trail mod with nos