<VV> TRW Piston Problem

[BobHelt at aol.com]

Well, Smitty, It's non-professional Bob Helt here and It looks like I'm the 
 best you are going to get.
 
Of course all piston to cylinder clearances are spec'd at the  
skirts...about 2 inches down from the top of the piston. So that is where you  need to 
take your measurements. You didn't say whether you have cast or forged  
pistons, but assuming the clearances is spec'd at 2 thou, use a long feeler  
gauge or a 3/8 in wide strip of 2 thou paper and use it as a gauge to tell your  
final clearance.The piston should have a slight drag with the gauge 
inserted  when you move the piston down away from the paper. Specs are for total  
piston clearance so you measure ONLY one side.
 
Hope that this helps,
Regards,
Bob Helt
 
 
In a message dated 5/18/2013 10:43:27 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
vairologist at cox.net writes:
 
Smitty  Says;  I have run into a problem I need some professional advice  
on.