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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by orich

Jeff if a guy could set up the piston skirt clearance to about 005-7ths IIRC. like those little 4cyl Toyota to help cut down on cyl. blow by may hold the synthetic oil in it. The lower end bearing clearance is about the same on both the lower ends. Then get it all sealed up from other oil leaks.

An once the cam is broken in and the engine is not wound up to high to float the lifters but in the normal rpm ranges. should be all right.
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Ah. Like having the pistons knurled.
 
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