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Cylinder question

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:30 pm
by diesel
Should a new Piston without its rings be able to travel the length of a new Barrel without tightness while on the bench? in other words should it drop through or might it need to be pushed?

Re: Cylinder question

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:32 pm
by mark
pushed with a bit of resistance, what cc and whats your ring gap and your piston to bore clearance?

Re: Cylinder question

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:08 pm
by Feeble
without its rings it should drop through mate

Re: Cylinder question

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:16 pm
by mark
oops misread ,yes it should drop thru just

Re: Cylinder question

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:45 pm
by diesel
Bugger!

Thanks for that lads