Eric
The thing is with engine internals, you just can't tell by looking at them -you
have to get them properly measured. My 1600 was running fine - easy start,
reasonable power - but burning oil. Didn't look too bad when pulled apart, but
when measured the bores were oval and way oversize, the pistons were shot, the
crank needed grinding and the cam was so worn they had to build it up again
before
it could be reground.
If one of the bores is scratched the least it will need is a hone and if you're
getting blowby, you must have the bore size and pistons checked - it may be more
than rings. Wear signs on the crank means that may need to be ground undersize.
And while it's apart, don't put it back together without having the block and
head
checked for flatness and surface ground. If you had a blown head gasket,
there's
a chance the head is warped.
Hope this doesn't depress you - I've been through this myself. But the only
way
to do it is properly.
Good luck
Vic Hughes
ejmw7762@netscape.net wrote:
> I dismantled my 1495 engine today to make sure everything was just so before
> I put it back in the car and I found lots of bad things.
>
> One of the rings on #4 had broken and seems to have scratched the bore
> slightly.
>
> Also there semes to be some discoloration in the bores which I guess is a
> result of the car sitting with a blown headgasket. Still very smooth however.
>
> Also, there is evidence of blowby on the pistons. Its not awful but it's
> there.
>
> And there is some metal transfer on the conrod bearings as well as some
> slight wear on the crank itself.
>
> My question is this: Should I decide to replace the pistons and rods can
> anyone suggest a chevy equivalent?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Eric
>
> '62 serII
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