Could you maybe get a descent pic of the cyl walls with his .001 over up
someplace...
I agree, as long as its not pitted etc.. tehre is no need to go to the .040
over.. IMHO
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Gmblows@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Going .040 Over On A Magnum Motor
>
> 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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