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Old 12-28-2018, 04:13 PM
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Are you planning to work with an engine machine shop on this? If so, I'd suggest you have them take a look at the block and advise. If they don't see any obvious show stoppers, they'll probably recommend hot tank and magnaflux. That will strip away the crud, and identify if there's any cracking.

Assuming it passes that, you may want to have them measure the cylinder bores for wear and taper. Depending on what they find there, they may recommend boring, sleeving, or just a quick hone if everything's in spec. If they bore, you'll probably need new oversize pistons.

Assuming all that is fine, they'll probably suggest decking it (fly cut on top to assure perfect flatness for the cylinder head).

Oh, and chances are after you pull the crankshaft you won't like the looks of the journals. Machine shop can freshen those up, but then you'll probably need oversize crank bearings.

All this stuff is available through Moyer, and Don will appreciate you helping him make his next Porsche payment!

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