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Cool Hand Lurker · 03-08-2017, 06:11 PM

Do I have to tear the engine down to the bare block to sleeve just one cylinder? This is a 59A, 3-3/16 bore engine.

Kurt in NJ · 03-08-2017, 07:35 PM

You don't have to, but the bearings won't like you if you don't----you will never get all the boring debris out without total diss

Unless it is a tin sleeve that is being replaced---they were designed with quick in chassis replacement as one of the benefits

Greg58 · 03-08-2017, 07:52 PM

I would say yes, back in the late 70's I ran a machine shop for several years, after installing a sleeve I always ran the block through the vat/pressure washing machine to remove all shavings. The process of boring the cylinder as much as .187 or more creates a lot of shavings.

JWL · 03-09-2017, 06:19 AM

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It depends---if the engine already has sleeves it might be possible.

03-08-2017, 06:11 PM	#1
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,580	Sleeving one cylinder Do I have to tear the engine down to the bare block to sleeve just one cylinder? This is a 59A, 3-3/16 bore engine.

03-08-2017, 07:35 PM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,556	Re: Sleeving one cylinder You don't have to, but the bearings won't like you if you don't----you will never get all the boring debris out without total diss Unless it is a tin sleeve that is being replaced---they were designed with quick in chassis replacement as one of the benefits

03-08-2017, 07:52 PM	#3
Greg58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Newnan Georgia Posts: 206	Re: Sleeving one cylinder I would say yes, back in the late 70's I ran a machine shop for several years, after installing a sleeve I always ran the block through the vat/pressure washing machine to remove all shavings. The process of boring the cylinder as much as .187 or more creates a lot of shavings. __________________ Greg

03-09-2017, 06:19 AM	#4
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Sleeving one cylinder Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It depends---if the engine already has sleeves it might be possible.