I need help here. Sometimes too much information is as bad if not
worse than too little!. I have now read three articles on how to deck
the liners on the engine during re-build. All 3 vary considerably.
Could somebody be kind enough to answer the questions I have listed
below, so I can proceed with the rebuild
1. I inserted my liners into the block on top of my new copper figure
of 8's, without and sealant. I tapped the liners in place with a wood
block,then measured the gap as recommended. On all 4 liners I am
getting between .007 and.009 instead of the recommended .002 to .005.
Am I carrying out this stage correctly?
2.Is the height of the liners above the block supposed to be at the
recommended figures after the head is bolted in place?
3. Are the figures I am getting un acceptable, or could I just
continue and hope for the best?
4. The copper gaskets I am using are the standard thickness of
approx. .015. Are there thinner ones available
5. One article recommends bolting the head on with the use of an old
head gasket, but without any liners, then removing the head and
measuring the height BELOW the block the liners are, then using maths
to work out what gaskets to use. But surely, the liners don't
compress!, so why bolt the head on?. Also I did not think you had
much of a selection in the way of liner gasket thickness.
If someone could guide me on this whole matter I would be grateful.
Regards
John
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John Gillis
Senior Conservator
Library Conservation
Trinity College.
College Street.
Dublin 2.
IRELAND.
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