[SEL] Piston wall woes

[bill at antique-engines.com]

You should be able to go up to .010 (ten over) without issues. At least
you can in the automotive world. The rings will still break-in and seal.
As important as anything is the finish you give the cylinder wall.

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(I'm using KB's hyper 28cc stepdish pistons in my Javy.)

Bill

> Looking for some help with my Sandwich 1 1/2 restoration.  Discovered
> after
> attempting to hone out the piston wall that there is a slight indentation
> on
> one side caused by a loose rist pin in the engines previous life.  After
> some
> more honing the indentation seems to be somewhat less but now I fear
> possible
> blow-by if I continue to hone more.  How far should one go?
> thankyou in advance,
> Curt Andree
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