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Re: piston to wall clearance
« on: December 11, 2022, 01:26:34 pm »
I don't believe .002" is too much clearance, but it may well be too little clearance given that the coefficient of expansion for aluminum is significantly greater than that for cast iron. May depend on what temperature/pressure steam you intend to operate at from your steam source.

Are you intending to use any form of piston rings?
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