[SEL] bore and sleave an engine question

[Curt]

Ron,
I am sure there are as many opinion on the subject of sleeving engines 
as there are brands of engines! It is my position, that as caretakers of 
these engines, it is our duty to preserve as much of the precious block 
material as possible. The practice of hogging out huge amounts of 
cylinder material to fit a sleeve has never set well with me. I much 
prefer the option of boring the cylinder only the amount needed to just 
clean it up and get it round and straight again. Then to make a new 
piston, since oversized OEM pistons won't likely be available. I've 
documented the piston pattern making process on my website to encourage 
folks to give pattern making a try. Believe you me I am NO wood worker! 
But still managed to make a go of the pattern and corebox that was 
sufficient for Rick to cast pistons for my engines. There is a real 
sense of accomplishment when you get to hold in your hand the casting 
that is the result of your pattern making efforts. Dave Otto just made a 
pattern for his Falk engine and maybe he'll pipe up and tell us about 
his experience on his first piston pattern.
As caretakers, someone a couple of hundred years from now will be 
thanking you for your conservation of the precious block material or 
cursing you for hogging it all away for a sleeve that is impossible to 
remove and replace.
Nomex fitted.
Curt Holland
Gastonia, NC
Pistons pattern links:
<http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/3Hercules/Thumbnails.html>
<http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/AlamoPistonPattern/Thumbnails.html>

Ron Frost, Kersey, PA wrote:

>Hi Folks,
>  I just got a call from a guy here in western Pennsylvania that has a 1911 Sattley 1-3/4 HP engine and he wants to bore and sleeve . 
>  I got some  questions.
>  1. Where would a sleeve be available to do this job?
>  2. Would it be more practical to rebore the cylinder and put in an oversized piston if a piston would be available?  
>  3. Anyone know of a machine shop here in western PA that could do the job for him?
>  Thanks
>  Ron
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>Ron Frost
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><div>Hi Folks,</div>  <div>I just got a call from a guy here in western Pennsylvania that has a 1911 Sattley 1-3/4 HP engine and he wants to bore and sleeve . </div>  <div>I got some  questions.</div>  <div>1. Where would a sleeve be available to do this job?</div>  <div>2. Would it be more practical to rebore the cylinder and put in an oversized piston if a piston would be available?  </div>  <div>3. Anyone know of a machine shop here in western PA that could do the job for him?</div>  <div>Thanks</div>  <div>Ron</div>  <div> </div><BR><BR><DIV>
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