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What is engine bore?

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Skithepowder | 19:20 Sun 11th Sep 2005 | Motoring
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What is engine bore? I have mainly heard it in relation to karting engines, but anyone know what it is?
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The bore is the width of the cylinder in which the piston moves.
20:09 Sun 11th Sep 2005
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Very close Grunty, it is the cylinder that the piston moves in, and it can be enlarged which is called a rebore when the engine gets worn out and smokes a lot, then you will need a larger set of piston rings or a compleat rebuild.
23:17 Tue 20th Sep 2005

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