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Mar 5, 2005 | 04:51 PM

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Look at this PIc of Block

Do you guys think its safe to run this block after #7 rod broke and hit the bottom of #8 cylinder and took of a small chunk....dont know what happen bought as a spare junk motor poss had water since valves are rusted shut on same cyl head...after taking #7 rod/piston(broken) out motor spins freely with #8 still in.

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Mar 5, 2005 | 05:32 PM

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Looks like it took out a little part of the actual sleve. I would have that cleaned up before I put that car back on the street, personally

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Mar 5, 2005 | 05:43 PM

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grind her down and go to town

just make sure its not scuffing the piston when the skirt comes down to it (if it comes down to it)

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Mar 5, 2005 | 09:06 PM

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thanks going to machine shop just to be safe and let them clean it up

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that would be a good idea

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Mar 6, 2005 | 06:53 PM

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Mar 6, 2005 | 07:07 PM

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clean it up a bit before cranking her up

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