[SEL] Piston wall woes

cgandree at mchsi.com cgandree at mchsi.com
Tue Oct 11 07:13:08 PDT 2005


Thanks Bill for the website and help.
Curt


> 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.
> 
> Want some interesting reading?
> 
> Go visit:
> http://kb-silvolite.com/feature.php?action=read&F_id=40
> 
> (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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