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40 Deluxe · 01-20-2019, 12:02 PM

If any rings had welded themselves to the cylinder walls, it would be obvious with the heads off. Heating the block would be futile!
You've already spent more time messing around than it would take to drop the pan and pull some bearing caps.
Question: Was your rebuilder experienced at converting to inserts?

01-20-2019, 12:02 PM	#45
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: OK! Oldtimers, Gimme your best answer, Stuck Engine If any rings had welded themselves to the cylinder walls, it would be obvious with the heads off. Heating the block would be futile! You've already spent more time messing around than it would take to drop the pan and pull some bearing caps. Question: Was your rebuilder experienced at converting to inserts? Last edited by 40 Deluxe; 01-20-2019 at 01:28 PM.