The real reason for the bore gauge is to verify
the walls are not warped. I guess I could rely on
just the ring in the cylinder and bright light from
underneath test.
Paul Tegler ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>
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Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 11:46 PM
Subject: Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: { NASS } Re: engine
rebuild after the screw up! What are the odds
> Depending on the size of any hands you have available you
maybe able to do
> the deglazing by wrapping 600 grade wet and dry paper
round it and going up
> and down and rotating backwards and forwards at the same
time. The drill
> attachments are great if you can get hold of one. There is
no need to be
> timid about the job as the surface must be removed.
> John Kipping
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> <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
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> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 3:04 AM
> Subject: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: { NASS } Re: engine
rebuild after the
> screw up! What are the odds
>
>
> > OK... the cyls look fine so I'm planning on new 9:1
flatop
> > pistons and rings. The cyls are mirror smooth and
> > as noted... need the glaze broken.
> >
> > QUESTION....
> > What's the best way to do this while removing minimal
material?
> > Can I get away with a scotch brite (green scrubby pad)?
> > Do I need to go the full stone bore route?.... use a
Flex-hone
> > (bead hone brush..
http://www.brushresearch.com/flexhonetools.htm
> > to get the diamond pattern back?
> >
> > Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com
www.teglerizer.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Kipping" <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>
> > To: <nass@yahoogroups.com>;
<triumphs-owner@autox.team.net>;
> <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
> <spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>;
<SPIT6CGT6@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 4:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: { NASS } Re: engine rebuild after the screw
up! What are the
> odds
> >
> >
> > Paul,
> > Any pistons that are removed from bores will need to
have the rings on
> them
> > changed and the bores will need deglazing. No problem
with simply fitting
> a
> > set of flat top pistons and no reason to rebore if any
ridge at the top is
> > minimal, but deglazing still very important. You could
also just fit new
> > rings and skim the head to raise the compression. Very
occasionally we
> would
> > find a bad stud and replace with another standard one. I
have only ever
> come
> > across one incorrect recessed block head gasket, the
thicker ridge to fit
> > into the recess in the block wasn't deep enough relative
to the gasket so
> > the firing rings would last about 100 miles.
> > John Kipping
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ptegler <ptegler@gouldfo.com>
> > To: <triumphs-owner@autox.team.net>;
<triumphs@autox.team.net>;
> > <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
<spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>;
> > <SPIT6CGT6@yahoogroups.com>; <nass@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 6:13 AM
> > Subject: { NASS } Re: engine rebuild after the screw up!
What are the odds
> >
> >
> > > Well,,..
> > > just checked the engine. The oil Marvel Mystery
> > > oil I left in the cyls overnight is gone in #3.
> > > 1 2 and 4 still have almost the full amount I put
> > > in late last night.
> > >
> > > So... I assume I need rings and or a piston to replace
#3
> > >
> > > QUESTION...
> > > What are the odds it's just rings and I can get away
with
> > > only replacing the rings in #3? The cyl walls look OK.
> > > nice and shiny with no scoring visible.
> > > They appear to still be the orig pistons (no overbore
> > > only 37K orig miles on the odometer)
> > >
> > > Do I chance it and just replace the rings? ....
replace the
> > > pistons and rings? (1...all 4 as a set) If so should
I go
> > > ahead and drop in a set of 9:1 flat top pistons?
> > >
> > > anyone BTDT...either/any of these routes?
> > >
> > > Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com
www.teglerizer.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <ptegler@gouldfo.com>
> > > To: < Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 9:28 AM
> > > Subject: better head gasket and source
> > >
> > >
> > > OK...asking for the collective list wisdom....
> > >
> > > I'm looking for the better quality in head gaskets
> > > for a Spitfire 1500 engine.
> > > Who/what/where delivers a decent quality head gasket?
> > >
> > > VB now carries ARP head stud sets... are they worth
> > > the money (~$80 vs stock at half that)
> > >
> > > Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com
www.teglerizer.com
> > >
> > >
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