Even after the material removal there is a remaining dish of about 4mm so I am well above the crown. If these were flat top pistons there is no way this would work. I posted a picture of my prototype piston on another thread and can't figure out how to reuse it on this thread but here's the link to the thread:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vintage-mercedes/304193-m117-4-5-block-measurement-4.html
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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
I'd be concerned about taking five mm off the tops of the pistons. Most pistons would not be thick enough there to do this without weakening them.
Cannot find shorter rods?
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