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Old 01-30-2011, 10:44 AM
W124 E300D W124 E300D is offline
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Simple trig is good enough for a good enough approximation.

If you want an accurate measure then you need to make up jigs and start weighing displaced light oil of known density / temperature etc etc

3.14 x (radius squared) x stroke is good enough even for engine machine shops.

edit, cos I wrote Pi x d... doh
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