[s-cars] getting her back together

[Robert Pastore]

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Elijah:

Phil is describing the "right way" to do it, and it is hard to argue against
putting an engine back together the right way, BUT, if you using standard
rings and just measure the end gap in three locations in the cylinder, if
the end gap is ok,  I think it is safe to assume the bore is within
spec.....but still leaves the risk that a piston is no longer round or
within its original spec. If you are just reringing "because the head is
off" (i.e. without a known piston/bore problem) I think you are safe using
this method.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Mische [mailto:pmische at comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 3:59 PM
To: S-Car List; Elijahallen92 at aol.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] getting her back together


Hey Elija,

I've read the responses to your querry, and I'm surprised to find the lack
of interest on the part of the group about piston-to-wall clearances.  You
really, really should measure all the pistons with a micrometer, arrange
them by size, and measure all the bores with a bore gauge at the top,
middle, and bottom of the cylinder.  Best way I've found to measure the
bores is to 'zero' the bore gauge sized on the biggest piston, then measure
the clearances directly.  That way you can verify the clearances are within
spec (hopefully) and get the pistons into the most appropriate holes.

Phil Mische


----- Original Message -----
From: <Elijahallen92 at aol.com>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 9:15 AM
Subject: [s-cars] getting her back together


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> Hi everyone,
>  I spent last night switching stuff over to the new ported,polished,etc.
head
> I bought from Hap. I also took the pistons out and replaced the rings and
put
> the pauter rods on. Today I am going to try to get everything back
together
> and wondered if the cylinders need to be honed. They look fine, with no
visual
> damage so I was leaning toward not honing them but thought I'd ask.
Thanks,
>
> Elijah
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