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Member Projects / Re: Putting A Little Pep In My 390's Step
« on: November 14, 2023, 10:04:32 AM »
Damn shame.
Been "there" and it hurts...
Failure analysis can be very challenging.
Look VERY carefully at the head gasket. Take a mic to the areas around that cylinder to check for clamp load and look for deformation around the bore compared to the other openings. Check piston to see if it clamped the second ring tight. I have had a head gasket do some considerable damage in the past. If it leaks coolant it can cause the cylinder wall to split since water does not compress. Starts a daisy chain of failures.
Been "there" and it hurts...
Failure analysis can be very challenging.
Look VERY carefully at the head gasket. Take a mic to the areas around that cylinder to check for clamp load and look for deformation around the bore compared to the other openings. Check piston to see if it clamped the second ring tight. I have had a head gasket do some considerable damage in the past. If it leaks coolant it can cause the cylinder wall to split since water does not compress. Starts a daisy chain of failures.