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Re: Piston to cylinder wall clearance Pre '68 Dave #950562 06/15/2013 8:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 135 West Michigan B Bolter2 Shop Shark
Bolter2 Shop Shark B Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 135 West Michigan	Originally Posted by Pre '68 Dave I would put the aluminum pistons in. It may be a little noisy until the pistons warm up but I think you will be happy. Knurled the pistons to tighten the clearance up. You are right Dave, I'm very happy with the way it runs

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Piston to cylinder wall clearance	Bolter2	05/13/2013 8:05 PM
Re: Piston to cylinder wall clearance	Pre '68 Dave	05/13/2013 8:36 PM
Re: Piston to cylinder wall clearance	Bolter2	06/15/2013 8:29 PM
Re: Piston to cylinder wall clearance	Bolter2	05/14/2013 6:13 PM
Re: Piston to cylinder wall clearance	Pre '68 Dave	06/16/2013 12:29 AM

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