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Re: [Tigers] Engine Rebuild Experiences Needed

To: Chris Richards <cjrichardsauto@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Engine Rebuild Experiences Needed
From: Bob Burruss <bob@hermitagewood.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:18:13 -0500
Just to be clear, you  *CAN*  bore a Tiger 260 to 4.000 inches.   I have 
one such block in my garage for anyone who wants to see it.    This is 
not to say that I recommend it, or that it will not self destruct if you 
use it.

--Bob

Chris Richards wrote:
> Absolutely you cannot bore a 260 to 289 specification.  .060 is not 
> reccomended but I have built a dozen or so over the years and not had 
> a problem.  .030 is great if you have a standard bore block to start 
> with.  Again...boring to 2/10 of an inch is ludicrous...
>
> *//*
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