Topic: Do these dowel pins sit proud of cylinder, or flush?

[denward17]

I had my K8 cylinder milled (.003" off).

Looking at the 8-12mm dowel pins and they are sitting proud of the cylinder now.  I didn't check when I tore it apart if they were flush.

Are they supposed to be flush with the cylinder?

[denward17]

I went ahead and took off ~.7mm off of each one so they would sit flush, makes sense to me.

[Little_Phil]

.7 or 0.07mm?

[denward17]

.7 or 0.07mm?

It was around .003" which is .07mm, thanks for keeping me straight..

[grcamna2]

When you get them all done,blow-out all the holes and put some oil on them and do a 'test fit' with your cylinder head;Mike may have had it milled a little also.

[denward17]

When you get them all done,blow-out all the holes and put some oil on them and do a 'test fit' with your cylinder head;Mike may have had it milled a little also.

Yes, Mike milled the head .003" as well, but that only affects the 2 bigger knock pins at the front corners and they have room to spare, but will re-check to make sure.