Re: [ihc] Re: David's "diesel" 258

[Steven Stegmann <steve.stegmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

I've never done it but have heard of it.  Seems like
I've seen that in some race engines too.  It might cut
down on the friction???  

Steve

--- John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided> wrote:

> On Aug 17, 2004, at 9:14 AM, ken.dunnington wrote:
> 
> >  Piston slap is simply a result
> > of excessive clearance between the piston and
> cylinder wall.  This can
> > also be the result of improperly fitted pistons on
> a new or rebuilt
> > engine.
> 
> Is anyone else on the digest old enough to have
> pulled out pistons and 
> knurled them, put new rings on them and stuck them
> back in ?
> 
> Getting older and more out of touch, every day.
> 
> John
> 
> John Hofstetter
> Ol' Saline
> www.goldrush.com/~hofs