If the scratches are visible, they will leak compression and oil. Either hone the scratches out or get new cylinders. If you hone them much, you better make sure the ring gap is within tolerance. I recommend finding new (or better) cylinders.
Tom Potter -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Dinan Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 9:18 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [vintagvw] scratches in cylinder walls I'm re-using the pistons and cylinders for my current 1600 rebuild. I had the cylinder walls honed at a shop but I see faint scratches running top to bottom on the walls. Not many, but one or two are deep enough to catch a fingernail. Has anyone reused cylinders like this? jack _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
