piston to valve contact

[mws221987]

I have small nicks in the pistons on the passenger side, they just about look like scratches, its not gouges. Will I need to replace the pistons? Any help will be appreciated if anyone knows what the tolerance is if there is any.

 

[racebronco2]

Can you give us a little more details.
How was the car running?
Sounds like the heads are off the engine, Why?
What happened to remove the heads?

 

[mws221987]

the timing chain broke on the passenger side aka the intake / secondary chain
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passenger side head is trashed looks like lack of oil or overheating idk driverside head and cams are fine

 

[hotcobra03]

i have 2 gouges on cyl 6..i filed them down the best i could..however im stock

i havent noticed anything different..its been 150k since last head had valve drop..

i also have tiny nicks from cam gear exploding on secondary chain..

 

[Wicked46]

Pic's would help but if its just a small indentation, then your fine.

 

[racebronco2]

the timing chain broke on the passenger side aka the intake / secondary chain
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passenger side head is trashed looks like lack of oil or overheating idk driverside head and cams are fine

You should take pictures of both heads, especially the cam towers.

 

[Quick Strike]

Remove any sharp edges if there are any.

 

[Senkak]

Years ago I had an secondary timing chain and cam gear break.
Luckily I only had valve contact with one piston.
It left a small eye brow dent. I just sanded it smooth, replaced the one bent valve and have been good ever since.
I hop your fix is similarly inexpensive.