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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 10:06 PM
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Can you measure the stroke with the jugs and heads off . By measuring the depth of the piston?
 
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Thus is what a guy is telling me about a motor. Looks like the reference point up top is his finger.?
 
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Originally Posted by brad75raiders
Can you measure the stroke with the jugs and heads off . By measuring the depth of the piston?
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Thus is what a guy is telling me about a motor. Looks like the reference point up top is his finger.?

If you are talking about your attached picture, it looks like the jugs are on, and obviously the heads are off

His fingers are being used to just hold the caliper. He's using it as a depth gauge...indicating 4-3/8 depth (4.375), in this case also "stroke"
 
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Aahh ok just checking it was legit. Thank you for the response
 
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