Why My Last Gasket Was Blown
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Why My Last Gasket Was Blown
A little preface. I had Darton MID sleeves put in a 3.0L block.
Finally got my head off to replace the gasket. The number 3 sleeve had slid down the machined pocket by 0.003". Now my question to every one out there is what are my options other than yanking it out and sending to a machine shop, which is the lowest in my desire list. Can I get away machining an O-ring in the head and using a wide fire? or are there less obvious solutions that I am overlooking.
Finally got my head off to replace the gasket. The number 3 sleeve had slid down the machined pocket by 0.003". Now my question to every one out there is what are my options other than yanking it out and sending to a machine shop, which is the lowest in my desire list. Can I get away machining an O-ring in the head and using a wide fire? or are there less obvious solutions that I am overlooking.
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The sleeves were installed by Darton-East, the east coast distributor for Darton. I have decided to go ahead and pull the motor and re-deck. I have a copper gasket I will install that is .050". Prior to decking we will press them all to ensure they are seated.
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Yes they are a press fit, but if there was some swarf in the way it may have kept the liner off the seat. We will give them another chance to seat.
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