Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Bruce
I have a couple questions for you Model A Piet drivers. I have an enginethat I will be converting and am looking for some advice.Question #1Currently its bored out to 0.070 over and I expect that I will have torebore anyway. It's been written in one of the parts catalogs that whenthey reach 0.080, it should be sleeved but the same catalog sells up to0.120 oversize pistons. Should I go to 0.080 or sleeve it?Question #2Magnetos! Don't tell me I have to spend more on a magneto that I did for arebuildable engine. What are my options other than Bendix or Slick and morespecifically, what model numbers so I can start shopping.Thanks in advance for any and all advice.Robert HainesMurphysboro, Illinois________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 10:29:34 -0500

Original Posted By: Isablcorky(at)aol.com
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: model a four bangerIn a message dated 10/25/01 7:48:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, robertsjunk(at)hotmail.com writes:> Question #1> Currently its bored out to 0.070 over and I expect that I will have to> rebore anyway. It's been written in one of the parts catalogs that when> they reach 0.080, it should be sleeved but the same catalog sells up to> 0.120 oversize pistons. Should I go to 0.080 or sleeve it?> > Question #2> Magnetos! Don't tell me I have to spend more on a magneto that I did for a> rebuildable engine. What are my options other than Bendix or Slick and > more> specifically, what model numbers so I can start shopping.> > Thanks in advance for any and all advice.> > Robert Haines> Murphysboro, Illinois> > > Robert,1) I would bore this time around, although either choice is good. I also now do the babbitt work in the model A block. 2) I find my magnetos at the antique car shows in my area. The good folks at Chicago Magneto Company (1 800 magneto) will help you with parts and overhauls. I do my own mag work. The good base mounted mags are Wico, American Bosch, Fairbanks Morris, and there may may others. Doug Bryant Wichita, Ks________________________________________________________________________________