[Vwdiesel] Piston fit in block ---- ( when reboring ).

[Dana Morphew]

My cast pistons normally would require a 0.004" clearance, but, 
because they are being used in a VW IDI diesel, BRC said 0.003" 
would be safe.  Different metallurgies will also require 
different clearances for the same app.

Dana

On 27 Sep 2004 at 9:43, H.Hagar wrote: 
> 
> I am going to ask James Hansen what he fits racing engine
> pistons to ? ---my guess would be 10 thou. (or more ?)
> 
> In the bad old day's ---shit we had piston slap when cold.
> 
> Hell I am going to ask VW  and find out.
> 
> Hagar.