Kelvin, the sleeves are not proud of the block. On stock blocks there is
generally a bevel at the top of the sleeve. The block may be resleeved. The
steel shim gaskets are known to leak when the short bolts on the outside are
torqued to shop manual values. The fix is to torque to lesser figure, 25-30
#', or use composite gaskets and leave those bolts out, as on the 4.0/4.6.
Composite gaskets are thicker, thus less compression. John
Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
> I was just given a Rover 3.9 Liter Long Block.
>
> Symptoms, the engine had hydraulic lock and water in the oil
>
> Dismantled, the head gaskets (steel shim) showed signs of blowing out into
> the water jacket.
>
> A couple of the steel cylinder sleeves are sitting below the level of the
> block surface.
>
> Question:
>
> Are the sleeves supposed to stand proud of the block surface? If
> one of the sleeves has slipped is there a way to salvage the block?
>
> Thanks ahead of time for the input
>
> Kelvin.
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