Author Topic: Sleeve question (Read 2633 times)

xTHUNDERCATx · « **on:** May 26, 2014, 07:36:56 PM »

I have pro-x 310 cylinder that needs some care. The outer corners of the sleeves all have little dent marks, I'm not sure what happened to it but i figured I would get some opinions on whether or not it warrants repair or replacing.
Unfortunately these are the best pictures I could get. There is 1 side that is slightly worse but not by to much nothing extending to the inner portion of the sleeve and no cracks that I can tell. Just this scraping/denting starting at the skirt. I'm not thinking it will be much of an issue but i figured I'd ask, If im wrong I would rather find out now.

Rupp250 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2014, 07:45:20 PM »

I would take a fairly smooth file and knock down all the high spots and run it.

udontknowme · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2014, 12:36:32 AM »

you can knock em down with a file if you want but theyre on the back corner not in contact with the piston so it wont matter either way

C-Leigh Racing · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2014, 03:10:43 PM »

Only thing you would need to think about, was if you thought the sleeve might be cracked.

A little trick for checking for cracks, spray some WD40 on the area & then spray some carb cleaner on the same area & wipe it off real quick so the sleeve will be dry, then take some bead blasting dust & dash on the sleeve & let sit a minute or two, blow it off & if theres a crack there it will show right up from the bead blasting dust sucking up the WD40 from the crack.
Neil