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Originally Posted by CATBIRD
I still don't get it. The surface of a cylinder bore is concaved, so the flat surface of the probe will still leave a slight gap between the two surfaces. The 8mm probe is about 5/16in. What am I not understanding here......John
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There is a medium between the probe and the cylinder. In this case, oil. When you are moving the probe down the cylinder and the oil goes away it stops working.
It will not work on any surface without it. Flat, round, does not matter.