repairing a damaged block
08-19-2004, 08:44 PM
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Issue with repairing a damaged block The block has deep gash in it, approx 1/2"x3/4" at the water port above and between cylinders 3 and 5. Any way to repair this?
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08-20-2004, 08:23 AM
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Totally possible to repair it. All the machine shop will do is remove the two sleeves, and weld up between the cylinders, in essence, siamesing the bores. Cylinders are then bored, then the sleeves are replaced. You WILL need to have the block stress relieved after this process.
08-20-2004, 05:39 PM
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What would you do...You purchase a new rotating assembly, have it installed, and drive it for a year. You loose a little coolant and a little oil, but nothing major. Then, you pull the heads to install new lifters and find serious block surface damage.
08-21-2004, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by max's dad
What would you do...You purchase a new rotating assembly, have it installed, and drive it for a year. You loose a little coolant and a little oil, but nothing major. Then, you pull the heads to install new lifters and find serious block surface damage.
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08-21-2004, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by cerebrex
you had it installed and it didnt have the gash before? raise hell... make threats... don't settle.