This is not restricted to the auto industry - I know it was (is) done in
the manufacture of refrigerator compressors.
At 06:52 AM 6/11/02 -0600, Larry Hoy wrote:
>Just for the record, I've rec'd several replies off list confirming
>this. Apparently this process wasn't exclusive to MG either.
>
>You learn something new every day.
>
>Larry Hoy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > > Oh man, is this for real?
> > >
> > > Larry Hoy
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > During manufacture, because of accuracy limitations on the
> > > > production machines it was not possible to get the diameter
> > > > of the cylinder boring exactly "right". It was possible
> > > > however to quickly measure the finished diameter and grade
> > > > each cylinder according to how much it varied from the
> > > > nominal bore. This grading was then stamped on the top of the
> > > > block along side each cylinder.
> > > >
> > > > Pistons were similarly graded and stamped.
> > > >
> > > > At the assembly stage, piston and cylinder grades were
> > > > matched to get the best possible fit.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Ian F
Regards
Barrie
Barrie Robinson - barrier@bconnex.net
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