OK... the cyls look fine so I'm planning on new 9:1 flatop
pistons and rings. The cyls are mirror smooth and
as noted... need the glaze broken.
QUESTION....
What's the best way to do this while removing minimal material?
Can I get away with a scotch brite (green scrubby pad)?
Do I need to go the full stone bore route?.... use a Flex-hone
(bead hone brush.. http://www.brushresearch.com/flexhonetools.htm
to get the diamond pattern back?
Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>
To: <nass@yahoogroups.com>; <triumphs-owner@autox.team.net>;
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
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Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 4:25 AM
Subject: Re: { NASS } Re: engine rebuild after the screw up! What are the odds
Paul,
Any pistons that are removed from bores will need to have the rings on them
changed and the bores will need deglazing. No problem with simply fitting a
set of flat top pistons and no reason to rebore if any ridge at the top is
minimal, but deglazing still very important. You could also just fit new
rings and skim the head to raise the compression. Very occasionally we would
find a bad stud and replace with another standard one. I have only ever come
across one incorrect recessed block head gasket, the thicker ridge to fit
into the recess in the block wasn't deep enough relative to the gasket so
the firing rings would last about 100 miles.
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: Ptegler <ptegler@gouldfo.com>
To: <triumphs-owner@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>; <spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>;
<SPIT6CGT6@yahoogroups.com>; <nass@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 6:13 AM
Subject: { NASS } Re: engine rebuild after the screw up! What are the odds
> Well,,..
> just checked the engine. The oil Marvel Mystery
> oil I left in the cyls overnight is gone in #3.
> 1 2 and 4 still have almost the full amount I put
> in late last night.
>
> So... I assume I need rings and or a piston to replace #3
>
> QUESTION...
> What are the odds it's just rings and I can get away with
> only replacing the rings in #3? The cyl walls look OK.
> nice and shiny with no scoring visible.
> They appear to still be the orig pistons (no overbore
> only 37K orig miles on the odometer)
>
> Do I chance it and just replace the rings? .... replace the
> pistons and rings? (1...all 4 as a set) If so should I go
> ahead and drop in a set of 9:1 flat top pistons?
>
> anyone BTDT...either/any of these routes?
>
> Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ptegler@gouldfo.com>
> To: < Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 9:28 AM
> Subject: better head gasket and source
>
>
> OK...asking for the collective list wisdom....
>
> I'm looking for the better quality in head gaskets
> for a Spitfire 1500 engine.
> Who/what/where delivers a decent quality head gasket?
>
> VB now carries ARP head stud sets... are they worth
> the money (~$80 vs stock at half that)
>
> Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
>
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