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HopRod · 02-20-2024, 01:54 PM

Hi All,
I have an 8ba block that is in need of 1 sleeve to fix a pitting issue on #4 cylinder after water seeped into the cylinder during a period of extended inactivity (head gasket or previous pin repair didn't hold). The block is pretty fresh and is at 3.3125 now. All the rotating assembly is in good condition and is fully balanced.
My question is, will installing a sleeve in cylinder #4 distort cylinder #3 enough where I would have ring sealing issues in #3 due to the sleeve interference fit?

02-20-2024, 01:54 PM	#1
HopRod Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 40	Cylinder sleeveing distortion? Hi All, I have an 8ba block that is in need of 1 sleeve to fix a pitting issue on #4 cylinder after water seeped into the cylinder during a period of extended inactivity (head gasket or previous pin repair didn't hold). The block is pretty fresh and is at 3.3125 now. All the rotating assembly is in good condition and is fully balanced. My question is, will installing a sleeve in cylinder #4 distort cylinder #3 enough where I would have ring sealing issues in #3 due to the sleeve interference fit?