on 8/5/03 2:30 PM, Chris Attias at cattias@ucsc.edu wrote:
> I tore down my 3-main engine last week, and just got word from the
> machinist that I have one undersized piston. They are all .030 AE
> pistons. I'm told the small one is two thou. smaller/lighter than the
> others, for a four thou. clearance in the bore. How common is this?
> Is it acceptable, or should I find a more closely matched set? My
> machinist seemed to think the variation is common in British piston
> manufacture.
So, you have already determined that you don't need to bore out the
cylinders to .040 over? That would have solved your problem right there...
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