17-08-2020, 01:45 PM
Thank you all for your contributions to my question.
I was intending to remove the engine, after reading a previous post regarding the pros and cons of insitu versus engine removal.
Thanks for the pictures and the thoughts on loading the bottom end with more powerful top end.
I have inspected the pistons previously and the block is at +60. I have used hotter plugs (D21). Compression good.
This will be a winter job (or lockdown) and I wanted to know if leaving the bottom end as is, but replacing the block, pistons etc was a) possible and b) advisable.
I guess its a case of 'if it aint broke' for the bottom end but happy to swop over my refurbished block and new pistons. I have limited facilities for getting alignment and tolerancing right with when it comes to bearings etc.
I was intending to remove the engine, after reading a previous post regarding the pros and cons of insitu versus engine removal.
Thanks for the pictures and the thoughts on loading the bottom end with more powerful top end.
I have inspected the pistons previously and the block is at +60. I have used hotter plugs (D21). Compression good.
This will be a winter job (or lockdown) and I wanted to know if leaving the bottom end as is, but replacing the block, pistons etc was a) possible and b) advisable.
I guess its a case of 'if it aint broke' for the bottom end but happy to swop over my refurbished block and new pistons. I have limited facilities for getting alignment and tolerancing right with when it comes to bearings etc.