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can you hone the bores on a ch18s? im not sure if its got a cast iron liner or nickisil  

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Wild Bill 633
7 hours ago, horseman with no horse said:

can you hone the bores on a ch18s? im not sure if its got a cast iron liner or nickisil  

Yes. On my Hot Rod Kohler Command, I had to have the cylinders honed a little bit to provide additional clearance for forged pistons. Forged pistons are made of low silicon 2618 for high tensile strength and ductility. The OEM cast pistons are high silicon and has lower thermal expansion.

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