[AT] BUDA Rebuilds

[Ralph Goff]

Thats got to be a pretty  big tractor with an engine that size. About a 284
cubic inch by my calculations. Probably quite different from the six
cylinder Budas in my Cockshutt tractors.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Hough <k4sb at niia.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:18 PM
Subject: [AT] BUDA Rebuilds


> Does anyone have experience rebuilding BUDA engines?
> specifically a 4.25 bore X 5 stroke four cylinder. The pistons are pretty
> much trashed. They are 5.5 in tall. The rings were seized and the lans
> damaged. These pistons had a bottom oil ring (1/4 inch from the bottom of
> the skirt). Oil was splash fed from the top oil ring down the side of the
> piston and out small holes next to the bottom ring.
> We are oversizing the cylinders .040 to remove damage
> It turns out there's a GM piston that has the same wrist pin to top
> distance and are available .040 over.
> 1.Has anyone used these?
> 2.Has anyone had custom rings made while using original sized pistons?
> 3.How important is the bottom ring?
> 4. Is the bottom ring a guide or an oil ring
>
> Thanks, Ken
> Oliver 70 owner
>
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