[s-cars] getting her back together

[Philip Mische]

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RE: [s-cars] getting her back togetherThat's the only way I know how.

I don't buy that ring-gap method for cylinder-to-wall clearance a-toll, alt=
hough it is important to check end gaps.

The motor's apart, do the job - individuals can build better motors than fa=
ctories.

Sorry about misspelling "query", that got by me.

P
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Robert Pastore
  To: 'Philip Mische' ; S-Car List ; Elijahallen92 at aol.com
  Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 4:42 PM
  Subject: RE: [s-cars] getting her back together


  Elijah:

  Phil is describing the "right way" to do it, and it is hard to argue agai=
nst putting an engine back together the right way, BUT, if you using standa=
rd rings and just measure the end gap in three locations in the cylinder, i=
f the end gap is ok,  I think it is safe to assume the bore is within spec.=
.=2E..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 meth=
od.


  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 measu=
re
  the clearances directly.  That way you can verify the clearances are with=
in
  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 a=
nd
  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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