rebore

Post by **les** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:05 pm

Can you still get a 10 thou rebore?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:31 pm

If the bores are not badly worn, don't see why not, but it is only 5 thou per side.......More important really - can you get 10 thou oversize pistons ?

Post by **les** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:55 pm

can you get 10 thou oversize pistons ?

That's what I'm getting at!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:09 pm

Ahh - no - you asked about the 'rebore'!
But - your luck is in! ESM have an original BMC set - and on 'special offer' too! http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 7c9cfd4e23
And - swifty can do you a set of flat top Omegas - for only £450, but seemingly only in +20 thou - but you could ask.........
http://www.swiftune.com/Product/459/109 ... t-top.aspx

Post by **les** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:34 pm

Ahh - no - you asked about the 'rebore'!

Oh ok, but the implication was there!
Thanks for the link, but it's for a 1275 and I suspect they start at 20thou o/s. It's standard at the moment and have thought of removing the (slight) bore ridge, honing and fitting new rings, 3 rings plus a scraper---wondered if 2 rings +scraper was more usual?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:38 pm

I initially assumed you had a set of +10 pistons - and were wondering if a 10 thou rebore was possible...........
The swifty link is for both 1275 and 1098 pistons (quite why they are pushing 1098 pistons is beyond me - since most Mini engines are 998! ) - the ESM link is for 1098 +10 pistons.............

The cost of honing and new rings - I would go for the ESM 'original' set at +10 thou - and do the job properly!