Old Dec 1, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by the_frozen_one
Then leave the bottom end how it is. Clean the deck with a nylon or brass brush (no steel brush or emery cloth or polish) fit a new ford or payen head gasket and way you ago. Engine looks reasonably fresh and well maintained, no burnt oil deposits or sludge anywhere. You'll do more harm than good opening it up for a yee haw hone and rings


Thanks for the advice, ive decided to go overbore and forged pistons as i will never trust this bottom end even if it is ok so im going to start stripping it today.


Originally Posted by gjh
Coming on nicely, will be a missile with a CVH turbo.

I hope so!

Originally Posted by Glenn_
Cool progress matey.

Its getting there im just spending my time refurbing bits atm



Originally Posted by QplateRST!
Cracking project

Thanks, nothing compared to your of course lol
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