Re: [Amc-list] 195.6 OHV Progress Sorta

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Joe,

Can't the 196's take stupid big over bores? I though you could get up to 
.125" over sized pistons for them.

Matt

JOE FULTON wrote:
> It's not a perfect world or at least a cheap one.
> 
> I finally started measuring clearances on the used
> .060 oversize engine block today and found that, even
> with a new .060 oversize piston in #1 cylinder the
> piston skirt to bore clearance was excessive.  The
> manual says .0006 to .0017 is acceptable.  I was
> measuring at least .004  Two other cylinders were
> comparable so I consulted with the machinist and he
> said bring him another block.  I had asked him to try
> to save this block by just honing it and that's what
> they did.  I have a great set of .060 oversize pistons
> I want to reuse, hence the request to try to save the
> block.
> 
> No joy.  I have another .040 oversize block which I
> will take to the machine shop on Monday.  It pays to
> have spare parts lying around.  More expense, but at
> least I know the engine will be closer to being
> correct.
> 
> Joe Fulton
> Salinas, CA

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