If the cylinder walls are not pitted, why not try to hone the cylinders to
put a crosshatch back in to aid a fresh set of rings in sealing, most
machine shops can apply a light hone
just clean things up a bit.
Worst case a replacement block and some machine work on that will put it
back in service with your existing crank, rods and pistons.
Ron-
'01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
website:http://www.scsilverdak.com
e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <B1LLYW@aol.com>
To: <dml@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 6:51 PM
Subject: DML: Going .040 Over On A Magnum Motor
>
> My 408 block checked out fine in terms of the block being good. BUT, it
did
> sit for a while when I was fighting the insurance company on a settlement
and
> there was water in the cylinders. There is some corrosion/rust. In order
to
> clean the cylinders up, I need to go .040 over. It was already at .030
over.
> What do you all thing about going .040 over?
>
> The only guidance I have on this is that the Magnum Engine book says you
can
> only go .030 over max and in fact, they only recommend going .020 over.
Has
> anyone gone more than .030 over on a Magnum motor?
>
> Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
>
> '02 Dakota QC 4x4, SLT +, 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 LSD
> '95 Dakota CC 4x2, SLT, 318, 5 spd, 3.55 LSD
>
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