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05-23-2019, 09:42 AM | #1 |
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Cracked Cylinder?
It all started out with water in the cylinder of a rebuilt engine. So we pulled the head and had the head resurfaced and put it back together. Still leaks water, so pulled head once again and looked closely at the cylinder. Does that look like a crack (1st photo)? Second photo shows condition of cylinder walls. Not great. Aso, I can stick an .011: feeler gauge between the cylinder and piston. Too much clearance? Opinions needed. mike
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05-23-2019, 09:58 AM | #2 |
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Re: Cracked Cylinder?
Some wear? Or overbore? You say rebuilt? Might want to find another rebuilder.
Looks like a candidate for sleeving? Prolly do all four cylinders and start over? 080 pistons? Probably the 2nd rebuild? Now maybe headed to a third? Joe K
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05-23-2019, 10:06 AM | #3 |
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Re: Cracked Cylinder?
Looks to me like first pic shows water stain, not a crack.
Hard to tell but the water stain looks like there is an imperfection on the top edge of the bore. I would look there first. Typically a crack will start in the valve chamber then propagate across the deck and then down into the bore. I wouldn't worry about 0.011 feeler gauge on the top of the piston, clearance is checked on the skirt of the piston (bottom side) and the top lands should be larger clearance to bore. John
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05-23-2019, 10:25 AM | #4 |
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Re: Cracked Cylinder?
Polish that "crack" w/scotchbrite to determine whether is is truly a crack or just a stain.
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Re: Cracked Cylinder?
"Prolly"? Who's Prolly? Dolly's sister? I assume you meant "probably".
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05-23-2019, 10:52 AM | #6 |
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05-23-2019, 11:58 AM | #8 |
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Re: Cracked Cylinder?
Could be a crack? Check it thoroughly, magnaflux or other means, before proceeding. A pressure test may be enough? A and B engines can be safely bored to .125" oversize, I've seen them at .185" (3/16")
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05-23-2019, 03:32 PM | #9 |
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Re: Cracked Cylinder?
Two new photos of same area from this morning. I cleaned the area up with scotch brite and now it's looking more like a stain than a crack. I thought I might have had something this morning, but maybe I didn't. You guys are right about not jumping to conclusions. Thanks for the replies. mike
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05-23-2019, 03:41 PM | #10 |
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Re: Cracked Cylinder?
When I was at the same point, I used a head gasket as a cutting guide and cut a piece of plywood to fit over the top: the studs stuck up through the holes and I could see nicely down each cylinder bore.
I had a red rubber gasket I cut to the same outline. I stacked up washers and pieces of pipe and used the head studs and clamped the gasket/plywood to the block. Then an appropriate rubber plug in the water inlet hose and pressure from the air compressor (less than 15psi as the sections are thin and non-reinforced) and I proved out no leak. I even had the soap bubbles handy - what a disappointment. Doesn't every kid like to blow bubbles? Joe K
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