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Questions on my overhauled cylinders

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hosspowerinc

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I am starting too many engine threads so I believe I will start a dedicated engine build thread after this but I needed specific answers on these cylinders.

The first question is about a hole near the spark plug that is circled. The rest of the specks in the picture are just dirt but the one circled is a fairly deep hole that I feel shouldn't be there. The head was welded for a crack at or near this location.

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The second question is on the hone. The bottom half of the cylinder has a nice hone but the top half isnt quite as clean. Im assuming this is where the choke starts but you can see straight lines vs the crosshatch. Is this normal? They were bored to P10 if that matters.

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