>>Paul, if the alternative is another junk yard engine, and this one seemed
>>sound before the gasket let go (no bad noises, no oil smoke, good
>>compression, etc.); then I'd at least have a second go at the gasket.
>>Depending on how hard it is to get to, I'd probably even leave the engine in
>>the truck. Check both the head and block for flatness in several
>>directions, and pay special attention to the surfaces around where the leak
>>was, make sure there's no low spot.
>>
Could someone elaborate on how to check for flatness? And what kind of
tolerance is allowable?
I'm pretty sure an experienced (machinist, mechanic, ...) , with a good
straightedge could do this by eye. But I'm imagining myself in this
position and being a novice, I suspect I'd screw it up. Without the
experienced eye, what tool(s) would be used to measure this?
Steve Shipley
Seattle, WA
/// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try
/// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo
/// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive/shop-talk
|