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4tford · 03-09-2015, 04:45 PM

just 2 sleeves I hope. will see how things turn out.

40 Deluxe · 03-10-2015, 02:09 AM

Have the shop rough bore the cylinders to .060" and see how they look. If they're OK, order your pistons and finish hone to size. If still pitted, go on up to .080".

DD931 · 03-10-2015, 09:02 AM

Kudos for working to save the block!!!

Ol' Ron · 03-10-2015, 09:29 AM

Pitted cylinders are not a problem depending on where the pits are. Having bored a few engines I've seen may pits and using a pick find their just that a small imperfection in the casting, not a problem.

03-09-2015, 04:45 PM	#41
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,337	Re: update on V-12 just 2 sleeves I hope. will see how things turn out.

03-10-2015, 02:09 AM	#42
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,833	Re: update on V-12 Have the shop rough bore the cylinders to .060" and see how they look. If they're OK, order your pistons and finish hone to size. If still pitted, go on up to .080".

03-10-2015, 09:02 AM	#43
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: update on V-12 Kudos for working to save the block!!!

03-10-2015, 09:29 AM	#44
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: update on V-12 Pitted cylinders are not a problem depending on where the pits are. Having bored a few engines I've seen may pits and using a pick find their just that a small imperfection in the casting, not a problem.