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Originally Posted by 1983/300CD
This might be a stupid question, but if you put in new rings, why do you need to bore the new sleeves? Shouldn't everything fit perfectly?
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they make the sleeves a little small, so that you can hone them to exactly the right tolerance to either your reused pistons or the new ones which will vary according to how tight the bores are etc. the clearance on a benz diesel is a lot tighter than on most engines so this proceedure is effective in achieving what is required for excellent operation.
tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.