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clearance piston to wall

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hello,

maby a stupid question..

If my piston has a diameter of 4.440 and the clearance thats needed is 0.0050

what is then the bore size !!!!!
4.445 or 4.460

greets

Freek (from Holland)
 

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humaxxx said:
hello,

maby a stupid question..

If my piston has a diameter of 4.440 and the clearance thats needed is 0.0050

what is then the bore size !!!!!
4.445 or 4.460

greets

Freek (from Holland)
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4.445, and you want to use a hone to get that .005 clearance. you dont want to bore the engine that size straight away.
 
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OK......a mean 4.445 or 4.450....(don't matter anymore)

This clearance is also with the rods
0.002-0.0025 per diameter......0.001 - 0.00125 per side
 
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