Mmm is that skimmed or not. ???

[Morris]

Squish is in more than just two strokes !

I know. See my post further up. It was a crap joke.

 

[Beanwood]

I will.be calling them Monday to see.
But you have to ask
If a block goes in for a rebore. Then it gets a rebore. Why would they mess with the top at all if not asked to. I mite be wrong there but I am sure they would not do work not asked to do.

And I paid for rebore and skim.

I'll.call them as said and see. This is the reason. I have never gave work out and do stuff myself. Never ask for help as there is 99% a catch somewhere.

I don't recall reading how clean was the block when it went in? Did you see all of the pitting, and ask for it to be gone, or had you not cleaned off all the previous head gasket remnants, so th efaults were still covered?

If the latter, MAYBE they took a first pass to clean off the crud, and then realised how bad it was. Perhaps it should've gone in clean. Perhaps they should have phoned you to discuss it, or explained when you picked it up. But you were in a hurry (Camping) so maybe they didn't feel inclined to waste your time reading the file notes...

I'm disappointed for you that 99% of your dealing with others are so problematic. Mine aren't.

 

[500e]

Are you sure you don't mean squish?

Getting old, brain fart

 

[Smallfry]

I would ask them and see what they say. The guy might not have read the job card properly !

Do you have an invoice for the skim ?

Looking at the photos I can't tell. They could have milled it or run it through a surface grinder, or maybe done nothing. I cannot see any sort of machine shop using a bit of 60 grit wrapped round a piece of wood. Thats the sort of thing we do at home ! I have

 

[charlysays]

Remove all the rust with a phosphoric or citric acid paste then fill the pits with an appropriate epoxy which can tolerate 80c long term temperature and then block that flat. I bet it will seal fine assuming the block is overall flat on the deck.

 

[Barking Mat]

'Maybe it's semi-skimmed.'

That comments got to be worth brownie points.

 

[Keithmac]

Doesn't look to clever around the fire ring areas as well, needs another go and if you have to skim the pistons too it's just how it is.

I'd ring them up for a chat.

I don't turn out poor work but if there was anything a customer was no happy about and had been charged for I would be gutted if they hadn't come back to ask (as we would always put it right).

 

[Morris]

The fire ring areas would be my concern as well, the rest is just sealant (not ideal but sometimes a man's gotta do...).

 

[8ob]

A heavy cut on the block and a skim on the head are going to change a few things and some may need addressing , piston height, shorter pushrod length/pedestal shims to keep valve geometry correct and compression ratio. All doable but makes for a more involved build.

Bob

 

[tom2207]

Just out of curiosity , whats it off ,,, it looks old and low tech , a lot of talk here about piston heights etc etc , look old enough to me to have clearance in feet and inches Im thinking its not for the TT next year .

 

[Morris]

A heavy cut on the block and a skim on the head are going to change a few things and some may need addressing , piston height, shorter pushrod length/pedestal shims to keep valve geometry correct and compression ratio. All doable but makes for a more involved build.

Bob

I've only ever bought custom pushrods for American engines, does anyone do them for European stuff?
As an aside, the last engine I did a serious build on was a 460 Ford. The block decks were 0.012" out of parallel to the main bearings (corrected by Peter Knight).

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Just out of curiosity , whats it off ,,,

Volvo Penta?

 

[tom2207]

Volvo Penta?

I had thought old ford , the oil filter would be the give away for those in the know .

 

[Bullet2012]

@wolly

I had thought old ford , the oil filter would be the give away for those in the know .

@W.olly has a thread about his latest boat build project ( worth a read as he does some clever mods)
it is a Volvo B20, they where commonly marinised by a few companies such as Volvo Penta and Mercruiser

 

[daedalusminos]

If for any reason you decide to use as is, Stag Wellseal Jointing Compound will ensure a good joint.

 

[Smallfry]

If for any reason you decide to use as is, Stag Wellseal Jointing Compound will ensure a good joint.

Best gasket sealant dressing EVER !

 

[Smallfry]

I've only ever bought custom pushrods for American engines, does anyone do them for European stuff?
As an aside, the last engine I did a serious build on was a 460 Ford. The block decks were 0.012" out of parallel to the main bearings (corrected by Peter Knight).

Not even custom. Ford and Chevy main dealers used to do different pushrod lengths straight from the factory for this reason.

 

[8ob]

Yep, do the checking with an adjustable pushrod and order whatever you need.

 

[Farside]

As it's derivative of the B20, is there anything to stop you using a B20 block from a breaker? Did the marinising add anything to the block casting, iow?

 

[Barking Mat]

As it's derivative of the B20, is there anything to stop you using a B20 block from a breaker? Did the marinising add anything to the block casting, iow?

Unlikely, from my experience.