Ultradog MN
Well-known Member
- Location
- Twin Cities
Last weekend it was getting late - and cold - when I pulled the head off this engine. So when I got it off and saw the condition of the bores I just snapped a couple of photos and went in the house to clean up.
It was in the below 0 degree temp range for much of last week so I didn't even go out in the garage.
Then yesterday I was out there and took another peek at it. I hadn't removed the head gasket when I pulled the head so I lifted one corner with a scraper and pulled it off.
Imagine that!
This engine has been sleeved.
I guess if I was a good mechanic I would have thought to remove the gasket when I got the head off. Doh!
Instead I thought about it all week as being a junk engine.
I might be able to save this block after all. At the very least I should be to get the pistons/sleeves out and likely save the rods.
It was in the below 0 degree temp range for much of last week so I didn't even go out in the garage.
Then yesterday I was out there and took another peek at it. I hadn't removed the head gasket when I pulled the head so I lifted one corner with a scraper and pulled it off.
Imagine that!
This engine has been sleeved.
I guess if I was a good mechanic I would have thought to remove the gasket when I got the head off. Doh!
Instead I thought about it all week as being a junk engine.
I might be able to save this block after all. At the very least I should be to get the pistons/sleeves out and likely save the rods.