Let me say up front I don't know bout the 1100 motors.... I do however know
bout sleeves....
There is NO problem with a Correctly installed Step Sleeve... I run them in
two of the race motors because we hurt the bores.... and the Rodeck is an
aluminum block with 8 sleeves.... actually installed by Hand with a mitt....
they heat the block and cool the sleeve....and slip it right in....
So... don't fear the sleeve.... but question the quality of the
installation... Keith
----- Original Message -----
From "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson at compuserve.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 8:42 PM
Subject: Sleeves?
> Hi everyone,
>
> Would like to hear from some about this one.
>
> I have a customer who bought an allegedly totally rebuilt engine, a Postal
> Van 1098, that I was to install in his nearly completed Morris, a ground
up
> restoration. It was the wrong color so I was cleaning it up to paint in
> the wonderful Morris green. When I rotated it on its side for better
> access, dirty oil came out. Mmmmmm! Took off the pan, and one main and
> saw it was a trashed engine. Took it to the machine shop and he called
and
> said it was a sleeved engine, all four with sleeves that are but .060"
> thick. He doesn't think he can bore them out and have them remain stable
> in the block.
>
> So, I have a core 1098 that someone wants the head off it and I
disassemble
> it. Guess what! It too has four skinny sleeves in the block.
>
> Now my question is this, Am I running into an all out odds thing and
found
> 2 1098 blocks with sleeves in all bores or have some of you listers out
> there run into similar situations? I still have one more core to take
> apart. Anyone want to make book on the odds of it being sleeved?
>
> Thanks in advance for any input.
>
> Paul A
|