Cliff :
If you have the head off and the bottom end apart, I would definitely pull
the liners out and replace the "figure of 8" gaskets, even if you don't
replace the liners.
You will find an absolutely amazing amount of crud between the liners and
the block. Plus, the potential grief of having to replace one of those
gaskets right after having done a rebuild just isn't worth the slight
additional cost/effort to replace them. Think of it as cheap insurance.
Randall
59 TR3A
Cliff Pike wrote :
>
> Hi Listers,
> My TR3A engine has been dismantled for about 6 months now,
> with the liners still in place, and my mechanic friend who
> is overseeing the rebuild feels that the pistons and liners
> are in good condition. However,we think that we may replace
> everything in any case, just to be sure. Is there any reason
> to question the integrity of the seals at the bottom of the
> liners, given that the head was removed some 6 months ago,
> if we decide not to replace the liners themselves?
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