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Mart · 11-22-2019, 07:40 AM

I thought I'd replied to this but must have fat fingered it. Whoops.

The scenario described by Murre seems to describe what I found quite well.

I was wondering if the attack on the metal may have been caused by someone applying some sort of substance into the bores in an attempt to unseize it? The damage is in three bores and all above the pistons. The bore where the pistons were sitting is sound.

If it was cauised by a substance, any idea what that substance may have been? I'm not sure, but did I read somewhere that molasses can cause a problem like this if left too long? Have I imagined that?

I'm baffled.

Mart.

11-22-2019, 07:40 AM	#8
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,756	Re: Anybody experienced cast iron degradation? I thought I'd replied to this but must have fat fingered it. Whoops. The scenario described by Murre seems to describe what I found quite well. I was wondering if the attack on the metal may have been caused by someone applying some sort of substance into the bores in an attempt to unseize it? The damage is in three bores and all above the pistons. The bore where the pistons were sitting is sound. If it was cauised by a substance, any idea what that substance may have been? I'm not sure, but did I read somewhere that molasses can cause a problem like this if left too long? Have I imagined that? I'm baffled. Mart.