The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 216 STD piston size

Thanks.

Decided to get the manual out and have a good read - probably the first thing you should do but being a man I never like to read manuals - and on reading it says that the pistons are 'out of round'.

Looking further on in the manual it states in capitals - so people like me can see it - "THE FEELER GAUGE MUST BE PLACED BETWEEN THE PISTON AND THE CYLINDER WALL ONE QUARTER OF THE WAY ROUND FROM THE PISTON PIN ENDS"

On doing this a feeler gauge of .005 holds the piston in place, so this is closer to the .003 recommendation.

Given the cost of new pistons and a rebore I think I'll try new rings first (I only do about 2500 miles a year and with the current set-up it runs OK) and save a full rebuild for a future date.