Posted by gmharris [71.105.35.169] on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 22:38:55 :
In Reply to: Re: broken piston "jeep" posted by Sherman in Idaho [24.32.202.166] on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 22:04:20 :
Knurling pistons and shimming bearings was common practice back in the day.
I remember reading a story about one of the first cars to cross the United States. It was no big deal for them to tear the motor apart and replace connecting rods. I guess that was when the "riding mechanic" really earned his keep.