Edward Woods wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have a TD block with a cracked in one cylinder wall. I'm being told by a
> local expert that not one, but all of the cylinders must have liners
> installed.
>
> This makes no sense to me. Why can't the offending cylinder be repaired and
> bored to the existing piston size?
>
> Why would all of the cylinders have to undergo this fix?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed Woods
>
Ed,
My TC has one cylinder sleeved. I know machinists who routinely
sleeve only one cylinder in an engine. The only reason I could think
the sleeving all cylinders would be recommended is when engine has
already been bored out close to the max.
Regards,
Charles Hill
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