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Re: piston/bore clearance when using forged pistons

To: "Russ Moore" <rem9@sunlink.net>, "Aaron Johnson"
Subject: Re: piston/bore clearance when using forged pistons
From: "elliottd" <elliottd@look.ca>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:37:49 -0500
Hastings have an excellent Tech info web site.

http://www.hastingsmfg.com/service_tips.htm

Don Elliott, 1958TR3A, Montreal

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Moore" <rem9@sunlink.net>
To: "Aaron Johnson" <fpspitfire37@msn.com>; "fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:33 AM
Subject: RE: piston/bore clearance when using forged pistons


> Aaron,
> That could be a number of answers given some of the variations in alloy
used
> by different companies. This then translates to varied coeffecients of
> expansion which will directly have a bearing on clearance. My suggestion
is
> to contact the manufacturer and pose the same question to them. I might
also
> pose a question to your ring manufacturer as to what the best or
recommended
> finish is for the cylinder walls when using their rings. Again, there will
> be some variation based on differing materials.
> I suppose I have given you what is not an answer here, but rather a point
to
> a suggested direction. Nobody knows their product better than the
> manufacturer and they're usually very helpful when contacted.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Russ Moore
> Spitfire #49
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Aaron Johnson
> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 12:54 AM
> To: fot
> Subject: piston/bore clearance when using forged pistons
>
>
> What would everyone recommend for piston to bore clearance when using
> forged pistons?
>
> All the best
>
> Aaron Johnson
> #38 F Production Spitfire Mk4 Oregon Region SCCA
> http://www.geocities.com/spitracer9

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