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February 21, 2005
I recognize this is one of those thological deputes that have been debated for years,
like wht fluid shouold I use in my dashpots, 20 weight or atf. The fact is that my
engine is still within the tolerences specified in the haynes manual. That is it is only
.001 larger than stock. This being teh case there is a slight ridge at athe top that
needed to be taken off to safely remove the pistons. Plus, how is it that a re ring and
hone job would be any shorter lived than a re bore which would necessitate, new
rings/pistons, or new rings/and cylindar sleeving in adition to a honing. Reboring
costs plenty more than I have when you factor in the additional costs of the new
pistons, and it requires much more work. Now if down the line I need to work on the
engine again I am in no way unprepared for that. Even a rebored engine must be
eventually rebuilt as the piston rings continue to wear away at the cylindar walls. This
car has sat 2 years, its only in need of minor lower engine work and a valve job.
"gan5ub91179g" < gan5ub91179g@... > 36149
Posted on February 21, 2005 03:19 AM
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