saph4be

just took head off as gasket gone to find it only 137.5m so i belive it can not be skimmed again i got a crack in block across a bolt hole and i can move pistons about 2 mm side to side . i really am startin to get fed up with car as i only had it four manths and something all ways going wrong is this piston movement normal and i haeard long studding block can get round teh crack. also around the bores is wire rung does this need re doin or can i just slad an uprated gasket on top off groves

bigal1978

the piston will move on the pin side to side

garyrs

the was some one sayin the other day that if its a 200 block, and the crack isnt too deep it can be fixed but will be no good for a big power set up!!
as for the wire rings ,do not leave out ,they need putting back in...
i have just had my head gasket done ,and it was because the last monkey that did it left my rings out
if your gonna keep the car then i would get another engine, if your gonna punt it on then maybe you could have it repaird , to be honest all the work you need doin needs doin be a pro so yo may as well take it somewhere and see what tey say.
gary

Miller 3

iTrader: (4)

Put up some pics mate

saph4be

not got a digital cam mate

saph4be

can i use any haed gasket with the wire rings ie a multi layer

cossie4i+

iTrader: (15)

No

Needs to be a perfect flat block for one of them.

Steve.

Turbosystems

iTrader: (5)

and get some typing lessons whilst your at it.