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  1. rickf

    Now how did I do this? Cracked Pistons.

    HMMMM, I will have to look at my parts pile. I have a complete engine in parts minus the block, crank, timing cover. Customer told me he had his wife crank it while he shot "Just a little" ether into it. BANG! Broke the crank right behind #2 rod like usual and broke the front main saddle and...
  2. rickf

    Now how did I do this? Cracked Pistons.

    Sorry Ken, I just went back through all of the posts and I don't see that. Never see American engine parts listed in mm. At least not in my 40 years as a mechanic. Working with foreign engines I dealt with it all the time. No matter, just make sure what is in the engine is the same as what is...
  3. rickf

    Now how did I do this? Cracked Pistons.

    That would have to be a typo, .75 is 3/4 of an inch! That is one BIG overbore! Standard overbores are .020, .030, .060. Make sure of what you have in there before ordering, some engines came from the factory with oversize pistons or bearings. It was perfectly acceptable. Rick
  4. rickf

    Now how did I do this? Cracked Pistons.

    1/8" is WAY, WAY advanced!!!! That might be your problem. I will bet it was pretty noisy. Rick
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