Pvo
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« on: August 30, 2010, 02:26:15 AM » |
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I just had my cylinder re niked, new rings, and piston and am ready to put the motor back together. I have an 86 500 and in the factory service manual the standard clearance between the piston and cylinder is .002-.003. I measured my clearance to be .005 by slipping a feeler gauge between the piston and cylinder. I've built a few motors and this seems a bit loose to me. The shop I bought the parts from said it's normal and to run it but I'd like some opinions. Thanks.
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kaw rider
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 03:35:09 AM » |
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what piston do you have.
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 11:00:03 AM » |
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what piston do you have.
Exactly.. Stock cast pistons run a tighter clearance than Forged.... But they should have asked you this before they plated it..... |
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Pvo
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 12:49:33 PM » |
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I have a Pro-X piston. I don't have the box with me but the dennis kirk description describes it as being a cast piston.
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kaw rider
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2010, 01:00:13 PM » |
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that is loose for a cast piston
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2010, 10:07:25 PM » |
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correct me if i am wrong but can you not get an a/b/c and d size pistons,and pvo just get a matching size for what his size bore has measured after plating.?.
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2010, 03:09:43 PM » |
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The pistons should be avail in the alphabetic enumarations from the OEM, but I'm just curious about the way to measure the piston to wall clearance... I was under the impression you had to use bore (snap) gauges and a mike.
the feeler gauges are used to measure the ring end gap after pushing the ring down in the cyl squarely.
When I send my stuff out the the machine shop I send them the piston and rings also,
Tuck \o/
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2010, 05:00:35 PM » |
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Divide that by 2...because you're only measuring 1 side. Think about it. You're running clearance is .0025...within spec according to your manual.
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« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2010, 06:00:12 PM » |
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Divide that by 2...because you're only measuring 1 side. Think about it. You're running clearance is .0025...within spec according to your manual.
He needs to measure the right way. |
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« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2010, 06:22:01 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2010, 12:16:28 PM » |
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Divide that by 2...because you're only measuring 1 side. Think about it. You're running clearance is .0025...within spec according to your manual. Speedway 73 is correct. |
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« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2010, 01:27:37 PM » |
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im talking about he needs to use the right tools to measure the piston and cylinder. and he didnt say where on the piston he measured it at.
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« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2010, 11:42:23 AM » |
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im talking about he needs to use the right tools to measure the piston and cylinder. and he didnt say where on the piston he measured it at.
I agree with this and will when I get home. I was in a hurry to get it somewhat assembled before I left for Bonneville. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2010, 12:28:27 PM » |
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Divide that by 2...because you're only measuring 1 side. Think about it. You're running clearance is .0025...within spec according to your manual.
wouldnt you multiply by 2 instead? if it was .005 on one side, would not both sides added together equal .010? |
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« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2010, 01:37:22 PM » |
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think of the piston being centered in the bore not against one side.that being the case then u would divide his measurement by half(2).but where the piston is measured makes a world of difference since pistons are tapered..imo
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