[xk] Hepolite piston part number

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Greetings to all,

Does anyone out there have an old Hepolite piston catalog (catalogue) that
they may be able to help identify Hepolite piston part number 13243?

Thanks,

Mike Spoelker
Louisville

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In reply to a message from Mike Spoelker Gwen Tilton sent Tue 5 Apr 2005:

Mike,

Not catalogue I’m afraid, but there’s a reference to this part
number in the following URL:

http://www.vintagejag.com/tips/tip_detail.asp?tip_id=204

Looks like they’re +30 thou…

-Dave–
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I have “1952 HEPOLITE MASTER CATALOGUE”, and can advise Numerical Listing
for Pistons only goes from a low of 269 to as high as 11693 (lots of gaps),
thus places your piston as being later date than 1952.

Not much help.

Roger Payne
GPO Box 39
CANBERRA
A.C.T. 2601
Australia-----Original Message-----
From: owner-xk@jag-lovers.org [mailto:owner-xk@jag-lovers.org] On Behalf Of
Mike Spoelker & Gwen Tilton
Sent: Tuesday, 5 April 2005 10:59 AM
To: xk-digest@jag-lovers.org
Subject: [xk] Hepolite piston part number

Greetings to all,

Does anyone out there have an old Hepolite piston catalog (catalogue) that
they may be able to help identify Hepolite piston part number 13243?

Thanks,

Mike Spoelker
Louisville

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Mike,
“Hepolite” was a brand name of Hepworth and Grandage, and I am not 100%
sure of the correct spelling.
Hepworth and Grandage ended up under Federal Mogul.
A few years ago I was in a meeting with some of those people, and a Mr
David Hepworth attended, and I learned that he was of the “original”
Hepworth family.
This may be a long shot, but the last I knew, his e-mail address was:
David_Hepworth@fmo.com
His phone number was: (219) 271-5912
If he is still there, he might be able to help.
Roar> [Original Message]

From: Mike Spoelker & Gwen Tilton getmws@bellsouth.net
To: xk-digest@jag-lovers.org
Date: 05.04.2005 00:59:06
Subject: [xk] Hepolite piston part number

Greetings to all,

Does anyone out there have an old Hepolite piston catalog (catalogue) that
they may be able to help identify Hepolite piston part number 13243?

Thanks,

Mike Spoelker
Louisville

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I just purchased a set of these from SNG Barrett for my XK120 - listed as C7710/set
Hepolite 3.4 liter, Standard 83mm bore, 9:1cr

HEPOLITE
13243 STD
o 82.995mm
Piston Complete
XK 3.4 9:1

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Welcome to the Forums Rick, please keep posting any relevant progress as it sounds like you are doing an engine rebuild?

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Years ago I used to know Peter Hepworth of that family. He was a neighbour and had a classic car showroom near Pool-in-Wharfedale, West Yorkshire. Our Black Labradors got together, resulting in a litter of pups!