Morning Shedrummager,
I'd use that piston, as compression comes from the rings and bore.I collected rings from old PTs and other Victas and swap them , long as they are not worn so thin.....
cheers
speedy.
Thanks speedy, gives me hope that the block is not completely unsalvageable!
Hi SR,
I use a 3 leg hone with 100mm long stones because you have to travel over the transfer ports and 100mm does it easily. Grit not sure, either 220 or 180, whatever was the cheapest on ebay at the time. I use oil on the stones and give it a good clean especially in the transfer ports one I have finished honing it.
Thanks NK, good to reaffirm what I've been looking at. Think the longer stones required to stop the snagging on the ports.
Have taken the crankcase off the body to give it a proper clean.
Rust on the cranks looks worse than previously observed. Will concentrate on getting that to a reasonable state before getting into honing/replacement parts.
Thanks to all who have replied to my constant questions, it's been a great help! I am quietly optimistic that this will turn into a fair runner but will take some time.
