GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 5:13 am
I need to swap out a left cylinder on a U.S. spec 1976 GT550.
'74 -'77 steel bore will work correct?
'74 -'77 steel bore will work correct?
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GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
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Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:28 am
Calling Alan H , other 550 members will be along shortly
Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:50 am
Yes. Make sure it's the same rebore size.
And the correct shape barrels. There are different ones - look at the ones on this engine of mine......
You need tgem off a similar year, or at least with the same type of carbs.
And the correct shape barrels. There are different ones - look at the ones on this engine of mine......
You need tgem off a similar year, or at least with the same type of carbs.
Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:42 pm
That’s looking a bit ropey.
Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 5:35 am
It was, but not now. 
Today's the day......the teddy bears go to their - oops sorry, what was I thinking - the engine goes back in the frame.
Today's the day......the teddy bears go to their - oops sorry, what was I thinking - the engine goes back in the frame.
Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:51 am
No Kev that’s the rubber band that powers itKettletimes3 wrote:That’s looking a bit ropey.
Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:54 am
Just stringing you along, Paul.
Re: GT550 Cylinder Compatibility
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:20 am
As opposed to stringing me upAlan H wrote:Just stringing you along, Paul.
