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piston hitting dome esr 370stroker

3.3K views 10 replies 7 participants last post by  The Phantom  
#1 ·
Why is this happening and how can I fix it?
Piston is rising above cylinder 1/32"
 

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#3 ·
On a plus 4 MM stroker or plus 5 MM, it is normal for the piston to come above the deck at TDC. We normally set our storkers with a +.080/2MM above deck. Your shell and dome should be cut to compensate for the piston being above deck. Again, this is normal with a 3/16" spacer plate and in some cases with a 1/4" spacer plate as well.

Carlos
 
#4 ·
Why is this happening and how can I fix it?
Piston is rising above cylinder 1/32" View attachment 21093
Are you sure its hitting??? I just fired up my ESR 350pv and did 3 heat cycles and I have no issues. Heres what mine looked like before my head went on.
 
#6 ·
Are you sure its hitting??? I just fired up my ESR 350pv and did 3 heat cycles and I have no issues. Heres what mine looked like before my head went on. View attachment 21096
You can measure piston deck height at the edges using feeler gauges, and measure your dome step depth with the blade on Calipers or a Depth mike. Then you can determine if you have the proper squish clearnce Between the piston and dome at TDC.

Carlos
 
#7 ·
Why is this happening and how can I fix it?
Piston is rising above cylinder 1/32" View attachment 21093
Was wondering how you made out with this. Was the piston hitting the head or did you just assume it was because of it being above the deck??
 
#11 ·
Well at least the problem was solved. Good info also as I never thought about the dome having to be cut along with being bored out. Probably would have happened to me on my next bore:eek:. Learn something new here every day:)