Re: LRO: another engine GRRRRR!!!

From: Jim Hall (jimfoo@qwest.net)
Date: Wed Apr 25 2001 - 21:18:42 EDT

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    Anyone have 2.6l rings? They are the right size.

    Jim Hall wrote:
    >
    > Now I know why my rover ran so good. My block, which was bought from
    > Rovers North in 1989, I would assume as reconditioned, has .060 over
    > pistons!!! Assholes!! How is somebody supposed to rebuild such an
    > engine.
    > I don't imagine they can be bored to .080. At least it doesn't have much
    > of a ridge, but I currently can't find .060 over rings. Guess it's time
    > to think about what conversion I want to do next time. I'm afraid to
    > check the bearings and see what size they are.
    > --
    > Jim Hall
    > 1966 88" Elephant Chaser
    > http://www.users.qwest.net/~jimfoo
    > "You know, I never really damaged my Rover 'till I started wheeling
    > with Jim." Mitch Stockdale 

    -- 
Jim Hall
1966 88" Elephant Chaser
http://www.users.qwest.net/~jimfoo
"You know, I never really damaged my Rover 'till I started wheeling 
with Jim." Mitch Stockdale

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