re:Honing

To: "Storhok, Eric (E.M.)" <estorhok@domain.elided>, "'JeffreyOlson@domain.elided'" <JeffreyOlson@domain.elided>, "'alfa'" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Subject: re:Honing
From: Ed Lutz <edlutz@domain.elided>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 21:20:50 -0600
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At 04:18 PM 7/22/02 -0400, Storhok, Eric (E.M.) wrote:

It seems as if the gap is small enough using new rings (say less than .025"), then the honing the cylinder would work, wouldn't it?

I would think so but you still need to watch the piston clearance. If it gets too large then the piston will rock in the bore which can cause ring problems. Enough rocking can also lead to piston skirts cracking.

Ed
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