I cleaned and honed the cylinders today about 10 strokes
with my three stone hone. I don’t have a ball hone big enough,
but assume the hone I used tells a better story of the cylinder
condition?
Anyway, the cylinder looked better before cleaning and honing.
The bad cylinder with about .012 out of round at the top,
and has about the same taper from top to bottom of the bore.
The grooves in the bore are deeper than what it looked like at first,
and I’m afraid it would be futile to hone them out given the measurements.
If I had some “cheap” used pistons I’d give it a try. Guess it would run,
but not sure how good, or for how long! I’d be hesitant to spend $200 on
new piston and rings in the shape it’s in.
That cylinder had 60 psi with the destroyed piston, so I’m sure anything
would be an improvement!
What are your thoughts?
(Scroll down a ways to see the cylinder photos)
Prepare to be boarded!
