At 1:59 PM -0800 3/23/01, Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
> > On Thu, 22 Mar 2001, WSpohn4@aol.com wrote:
>> > The MG blocks are fairly thick castings, but have variable
>> wall thickness and
>> > I have seen serious core shift. You could end up like one
>> of my blocks -
>> > taken out to 2000, and only broke through to water when it
>> was finish honed.
>
> Ditto: As evidenced by the bad #2 bore in my race car. It was fine
>until corrosion on the water jacket wall penetrated the bore.
>
>
I am told that it is best to resleve the engine for anything more
than 60 over. That is supposed to cure the possible problems.
However, I have not tried it, so I cannot testify to the efficacy of
this practice.
--
Bob Shaw
Check out Shaw's Garage at http://www.mlcltd.com/shawsgarage/
My British Car is NOT leaky - it's merely marking its territory.
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