This formula will give you the number of turns lock-to-lock (double-ended cylinder):
((bore/2)^2*3.1415*stroke-(shaftdia/2)^2*3.1415*stroke)/orbitalvol
Assuming you're talkin' about the 2.5x8x1.5 cyl, we have '
((2.5/2)^2*3.1415*8-(1.5/2)^2*3.1415*8)/4.5
= 5.6 turns lock-lock.
(XiCalc is a great prog for solving these things)
((bore/2)^2*3.1415*stroke-(shaftdia/2)^2*3.1415*stroke)/orbitalvol
Assuming you're talkin' about the 2.5x8x1.5 cyl, we have '
((2.5/2)^2*3.1415*8-(1.5/2)^2*3.1415*8)/4.5
= 5.6 turns lock-lock.
(XiCalc is a great prog for solving these things)