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Bassman/NZ · 10-19-2015, 04:14 PM

I took my old 45 to the top machine shop in my area to get it micropeined. They said they haven't done that for 20 years!
bobH is correct... my repair IS compromised. My engine runs nice and quiet (using a stethoscope) except on #5. I did a dirty measure on the skirt with a digital caliper, and it read 7 thou under. I tried another 45 piston in the bore and it was much better fit. Unfortunately I cannot use it as the ring lands are badly damaged. BTW, that piston was not out of this engine, it was just a junker I had laying around. I am trying to make this engine last a while without spending too much on it. Flathead parts and engine machine shop work is horrendously expensive in this part of the world, hence my compromise.

10-19-2015, 04:14 PM	#18
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Need a piston(s) I took my old 45 to the top machine shop in my area to get it micropeined. They said they haven't done that for 20 years! bobH is correct... my repair IS compromised. My engine runs nice and quiet (using a stethoscope) except on #5. I did a dirty measure on the skirt with a digital caliper, and it read 7 thou under. I tried another 45 piston in the bore and it was much better fit. Unfortunately I cannot use it as the ring lands are badly damaged. BTW, that piston was not out of this engine, it was just a junker I had laying around. I am trying to make this engine last a while without spending too much on it. Flathead parts and engine machine shop work is horrendously expensive in this part of the world, hence my compromise.