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#1 Posted : Thursday, 31 May 2007 1:44:05 AM(UTC)
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WHY DO BORE AND STROKE SIZES MEASURE AS EG 253 BORE 3.627INS THAT TO ME IS 3.5/8 WHATS THE .627 METRIC ? PS I THINK THATS STANDARD BORE CHEERS
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#2 Posted : Thursday, 31 May 2007 2:26:27 AM(UTC)
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Bore of 3.627" is 92.1258 mm. Multiply the size in inches by 25.4 to get mm.

3.625" would be 3 and 5/8 inches.
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You only have to be in front at the end of the race.

You only have to be in front at the end of the race.
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#3 Posted : Thursday, 31 May 2007 2:45:55 AM(UTC)
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Why? So they can be more precise. The 627 is 'thousanths of an inch' (627thou). Imagine having to work out 630thou as a fraction! Bugga that!!

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#4 Posted : Thursday, 31 May 2007 4:08:51 AM(UTC)
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3.625" is the probably the nominal size and the 2 thou is clearance.

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You only have to be in front at the end of the race.

You only have to be in front at the end of the race.
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