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55blacktie (6/6/2024) ...Ted, would you re-ring the pistons without touching the bores?New rings would require a fresh finish on the bores even if nothing but a glaze breaker or a ball hone is run through them. Assuming the original rings are not worn, then I see no issue in reusing the same rings in the same bores. Because the second ring is a tapered design, looking at the amount of wear on that particular ring is always a good indicator of how much wear is on the rings.
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cos, I ran those Jahns pistons too. Had the same experience and retired that engine. 3 7/8" bore. I made a wax cast of the dome on my pistons and cc'd it. the result was 17 cc. Jahns also had "1/4 inch deflector" piston as they called them. Hope this helps.
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Thanks Gaga Exactly info I need. Those lumps look big, will do math and see how much it rises comp. ratio with g-head 69 cc (?). As mention above over 11 to 1 I suspect.. I cc some 471 heads i had redone for SC engine, they came out 78cc with .015 surface clean up. Guessing those pistons must weigh 800 grams.
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COS, are your Jahns pistons 3.875"? If so have you found rings for them? Thanks
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Thanks Pistons are .060 over 292 so 3.81? Engine is still together since 1965. Has very few miles (1/4 at a time) but have not bore gauged cyl bore. Did pull cam out, was still perfect .290 lift S/C cam I bought in 65 over counter ford dealer for less than $20.
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