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Re: [TR] How smooth does the face of a block really need to be

To: Chris Simo <ccsimonsen@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] How smooth does the face of a block really need to be
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Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:45:46 -0600
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A mechanic I used takes heads or manifolds out into the concrete drive and g=
rinds them smooth. =20
Bill=20
I would still use him but I have moved.=20

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On Dec 10, 2018, at 4:11 PM, Chris Simo <ccsimonsen@gmail.com> wrote:

abrasive roloc discs or those plastic finger discs?

if you've been using abrasive discs, you're probably already in somewhat mud=
dy waters. =20

I'd get it kissed at the machine shop as I tend to worry about stuff like th=
at before and while on long drives....

That being said, I once sanded the head and block of an old chevy luv with a=
 DA after it had stranded me with a blown head gasket.  Made it home and dro=
ve it that way for 3 years until I sold it.  Still worried about it when I g=
ot far from home...

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> On Mon, Dec 10, 2018, 12:58 PM Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com wrote:
> I've been at the block face of a Stag's engine with a Roloc. (The block ha=
s been sitting in my garage for may years.)
> I have noticed around the water channels some imperfections on the surface=
. The rest of the block face is relatively OK.
>=20
> Can I get away with not having the block face decked?
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> Sujit
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> Sujit Roy
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">A mechanic I used takes heads or manifolds o=
ut into the concrete drive and grinds them smooth. &nbsp;<div>Bill&nbsp;</di=
v><div>I would still use him but I have moved.&nbsp;<br><br><div id=3D"Apple=
MailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my Motorola 8000X</div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br>On Dec 10, 2018, at 4:11 PM, Chris Simo &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ccsimonse=
n@gmail.com">ccsimonsen@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><div dir=3D"auto">abrasive roloc discs or those plastic finger discs?<div=
 dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">if you've been using abrasive disc=
s, you're probably already in somewhat muddy waters.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div d=
ir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I'd get it kissed at the machine sho=
p as I tend to worry about stuff like that before and while on long drives..=
..</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">That being said, I onc=
e sanded the head and block of an old chevy luv with a DA after it had stran=
ded me with a blown head gasket.&nbsp; Made it home and drove it that way fo=
r 3 years until I sold it.&nbsp; Still worried about it when I got far from h=
ome...<br><br><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D"auto">Sent from=
 my TRASH-80</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr=
">On Mon, Dec 10, 2018, 12:58 PM Sujit Roy &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:triumphstag=
@gmail.com">triumphstag@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"g=
mail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-le=
ft:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div>I've been at the block face of a Stag's e=
ngine with a Roloc. (The block has been sitting in my garage for may years.)=
</div><div>I have noticed around the water channels some imperfections on th=
e surface. The rest of the block face is relatively OK.</div><div><br></div>=
<div>Can I get away with not having the block face decked?</div><div><br></d=
iv><div>Sujit</div>-- <br><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"m_-2928778390541956300gm=
ail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Suji=
t Roy<br>Cupertino, California</div><div><br><a href=3D"https://triumphstagb=
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