Would it be a mistake to use glass beads to blast the piston ring lands and cylinders? - except the nikasil surface of course.
Also - is it recommended to do ring gap checks in each ring/cylinder combination? or can you use one ring to check each cylinder? Are the rings going to vary at all. Obviously it is best to check each mating set to optimize.
What 'system' do you piston/cylinder gurus use to run through all the preassembly checks -
Match piston/cylinder bore - clearance
check piston ring side gap
check cylinder - ring gap
What am I missing? I'm struggling with confidently moving forward with reusing my pistons and cylinders. Should I polish my domes like I did my wheels?
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75 911S Targa - Mine from 2001 until sold to Germany buyer 10/2016
<ALL DIY> Brakes/Wheels '01, Body/paint/restoration 7/04, Suspension 3/07
Engine rebuild - done 7/08 - added 28 tube cooler and SSIs - running strong. Ducktail painted.
2021 MachE, 2012 Outback, 2019 Crosstrek, 2018 Impreza wagon