Sean Garrett wrote: > > Well I scratched one of my rods machined surface (piston end) while tapping > out the pin. Its not a deep or large scratch. Can this be honed out or do I > need to replace? If replace then do I have to replace all 4? > > Sean > BTW thanks for replies on cam/crank. Bently covered this well too when I got > home. > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Sean you could use a scraper to get the high points or sand it with fine paper until the wrist pin moves freely this is as I recall an air cooled engine I suggest you have them rebuilt and get the big end notched at the same time to provide more oil to the pistons when I rebuild the type 2 air cooled engines I hone the new cylinders to give the pistons more room to grow. I eliminate the head gaskets and shim the barrels these changes come from voa as of 1990 for there rebuilt engines also put new seats in the heads at a higher press fit so they stay in Bob http://www.bostonengine.com |
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