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Re: measuring cyl. taper & compressor. tip

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Subject: Re: measuring cyl. taper & compressor. tip
From: "Roger Garnett" <rwg1@cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 10:14:10 -500
thomas walter x5955 writes:

> MEASURING CYLINDER BORE TAPER:
> 
> Noticed a cylinder bore gauge -> 2"-6" range for $180.00
> other ways to measure for taper and out of roundness? 

> Other thought was to use a set of telescopic gauges's, and then
> use feeler gauges to check for any clearance.

T-Guages will work- you can them use a dial/digital caliper or mics to measure 
the T-guage. Certainly harder, and more prone to error than a direct reading 
bore guage, but a whole bunch cheaper too.

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