View Single Post
Old 01-24-2021, 11:05 AM   #8
katy
Senior Member
 
katy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Posts: 5,046
Default Re: Piston and cylinder clearance / measurement???

Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael_Velling View Post
Hello,

And now....

The cylinder bore must be 0,0035 to 0,0040 larger then the new pistons.

Correct?

Gesendet von meinem SM-T815 mit Tapatalk
You got it.

Modern engines have water jackets that are the length of the cylinder. Model A engines only have water jackets for part of the cylinder, necessitating that the pistons in a Model A engine require more clearance than a modern engine.
__________________
If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!.
Got my education out behind the barn!
katy is offline   Reply With Quote