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RE: decking a tractor engine block

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Subject: RE: decking a tractor engine block
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:41:44 -0700
> I know this isn't a racing motor, but once you've done this mod
> you give up
> the ability to quickly repair a stuck piston or any other problem with
> piston, rings and liner. I really REALLY like the fact that it's
> possible to
> rebuild these engines without machining just by replacing
> liner/piston/ring
> sets. I've done it in the paddock, twice. And saved a weekend of racing.

Just out of curiosity (as the block in my now wrecked TR3A appears to have
been cut wrong by the factory) ... is it impractical or impossible to cut
the liner seats deeper in the block ?

Randall

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