[Fot] Racetorations TR2 - 4A 87mm - 89mm Thick Wall Piston Liner - Racetorations from Racetorations UK

[Phil Gott]

Daryl advocates decking the block as well To get proper protrusion. Eliminating the gasket reduces variation in protrusion due to variable gasket thicknesses, and also eliminates some of the possible loss of protrusion due to gasket compression ( more likely with copper than with steel).

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> On Dec 16, 2019, at 1:02 PM, Tony and Annie Garmey via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>  Regardless of who makes or supplies the liners , with the correct protrusion, the liner will hourglass . 
> Only way to correct this is the use of a torque plate and then proceed with boring and honing to final finish size . 
> 
> Yes , a lot of work but you’ll get better ring seal and hopefully not stick a piston :-)
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> Merry Christmas to all 
> T
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>> On Dec 16, 2019, at 9:55 AM, fubog1 via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> The liners distort a lot when torqued down, even 87mm.
>> I have no experience with the liners in question, so can't offer anything on them.
>> Glen
>> Why thicker walls on a 87mm liner, they are strong enough  with the normal thickness?
>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: van.mulders.marcel--- via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
>> To: Greg Blake <gblake58tr3 at icloud.com>
>> Cc: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Mon, Dec 16, 2019 10:49 am
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Racetorations TR2 - 4A 87mm - 89mm Thick Wall Piston Liner - Racetorations from Racetorations UK
>> 
>> The figure of 8 gaskets are thicker than 0.010" : 0.016 or 0.018".
>> Why thicker walls on a 87mm liner, they are strong enough  with the normal thickness?
>> Boring up to 89mm : I would rather buy 89mm liners, without the need of machining.
>> I bought several parts from Racetorations (Darryl Uprichard) and was always satisfied.
>> Marcel.
>> 
>> ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
>> Van: "fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
>> Aan: "fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
>> Verzonden: Zondag 15 december 2019 18:49:51
>> Onderwerp: [Fot] Racetorations TR2 - 4A 87mm - 89mm Thick Wall Piston Liner - Racetorations from Racetorations UK
>> 
>> I came across this advertisement today and was curious if anyone has used these liners and done so w/o fo8 gaskets as described in the listing. 
>> 
>> Thanks 
>> Greg.  
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.racetorations.co.uk/triumph-c56/tr3-c4/tr3-engine-c13/tr3-engine-bottom-end-c160/racetorations-tr2-4a-87mm-89mm-thick-wall-piston-liner-p914
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