Re: Re: Going .040 Over On A Magnum Motor

From: ScSilverdak (scsilverdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Nov 27 2002 - 20:00:55 EST


sounds like you need a new block.........I know where a used 5.9 block
is.........I can check the price for ya' if ya' want.
Ron-
'01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
website:http://www.scsilverdak.com
e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com

----- Original Message -----
From: <B1LLYW@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Going .040 Over On A Magnum Motor

>
> In a message dated 11/27/02 7:25:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> scsilverdak@hotmail.com writes:
>
> << 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. >>
>
> The machinist I'm using told me this. He tried cleaning it up by going a
> 1000th over. He says I could build the motor that way, but if it were his
> motor, he wouldn't do it. I trust his judgement on that. I wish that
would
> fix, but the continuing odyssey surrounding this motor and my trucks
> continues.
>
> Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
>
> '02 Dakota QC 4x4, SLT +, 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 LSD
> '95 Dakota CC 4x42 SLT, 318, 5 spd, 3.55 LSD
>



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