Re: Re: Going .040 Over On A Magnum Motor

From: Gmblows@aol.com
Date: Wed Nov 27 2002 - 21:57:23 EST


If the 1000th over cleaned it up, how about a set of file fit rings?

> << If the cylinder walls are not pitted, why not try to hone the cylinders
to
> put a crosshatch back in to aid a fresh set of rings in sealing, most
> machine shops can apply a light hone
> just clean things up a bit. >>
>
> The machinist I'm using told me this. He tried cleaning it up by going a
> 1000th over. He says I could build the motor that way, but if it were his
> motor, he wouldn't do it. I trust his judgement on that. I wish that
would
>
> fix, but the continuing odyssey surrounding this motor and my trucks
> continues.
>
> Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
>



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