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02-20-2024, 01:54 PM | #1 |
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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? |
02-20-2024, 02:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: Cylinder sleeveing distortion?
After you install the sleeve, that sleeved cylinder is then machined to the needed dia.
That way everything fits and runs true. This explains the process: https://precisioncycleinc.com/machin...20Re-Sleeving? |
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02-20-2024, 07:02 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Cylinder sleeveing distortion?
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Most likely not if proper press fit is used to install the sleeve. The adjacent cylinder won't be affected.
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02-20-2024, 10:36 PM | #4 |
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Re: Cylinder sleeveing distortion?
The way the flathead block is designed there's no distortion. If the block had siamese cylinders then there's a slight possibility that could happen if the job was done correctly.
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02-21-2024, 11:51 AM | #5 |
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Re: Cylinder sleeveing distortion?
As Ronnie noted, no two cylinders in a flathead share any common cast-iron material, so what you do to one cylinder should not influence any cylinder that is around it.
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02-21-2024, 11:53 AM | #6 |
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02-21-2024, 12:05 PM | #7 |
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Re: Cylinder sleeveing distortion?
Thanks for the replies so far. A reputable machine shop I was talking to about doing the work said it could be a possibility. I thought it sounded logical, kind of like using a torque plate to do final hone on the cylinders to simulate the stresses of the head bolted down and what that can do to the cylinders shape. Maybe this is more common on other types and brands of engines.
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02-21-2024, 02:05 PM | #9 | |
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On a street engine or a restoration rebuild there's really nothing to worry about. For those of us who like to do the best possible a torque plate is added to the must do list. Ronnieroadster
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02-21-2024, 07:08 PM | #10 |
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Re: Cylinder sleeveing distortion?
Ege has 3 5/16 +.020/.030 pISTONS. tHEY MIGHT SELL YOU ONE AND THAT WOULD SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM. mIGHT BE BALANCED WITH THE PRESENT PISTONS. Sorry about the caps
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