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Originally Posted by Speed Buggy View Post
Andrew, I think I may try putting the whole thing on w/ a cylinder on each end and only tighten the head I want to measure. If I can't do it that way, I'll separate. Thank you all.
I wouldn't recommend that as a reliable way to measure either piston to cylinder clearance or deck height. Best way is to melt the loctite, separate everything, clean it and reassemble the way the engine is intended to fit together.
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