Hi Guys,
I've read on this forum that the cylinder sleeve protrusion above the deck of the block on a 53 Super A should be between .003 and .005. I can't find any such reference in the manual that I have. Lots of other specs, but I just can't seem to find this one.
My question is how critical is this and is .003 - .005 correct?
When I took this apart, due to milky colored, water contaminated oil..so must be leaking antifreeze. I think I had more like .20 on one sleeve. Others were lower, maybe .003 or so. Could that have caused the leak?
Head is good, had it checked. The old o-ring seals looked ok, I think...a little flattened, hard, but intact. Although I don't know what bad would look like.
The oil gets contaminated pretty quick...as in and hour of running time and sitting for a few days. Head gasket changed 2 x's, didn't stop the leak.
This is my first doing this sort of work.
So is .003 - .005 the correct sleeve protrusion?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks guys..this forum has been a great resource for me.
I've read on this forum that the cylinder sleeve protrusion above the deck of the block on a 53 Super A should be between .003 and .005. I can't find any such reference in the manual that I have. Lots of other specs, but I just can't seem to find this one.
My question is how critical is this and is .003 - .005 correct?
When I took this apart, due to milky colored, water contaminated oil..so must be leaking antifreeze. I think I had more like .20 on one sleeve. Others were lower, maybe .003 or so. Could that have caused the leak?
Head is good, had it checked. The old o-ring seals looked ok, I think...a little flattened, hard, but intact. Although I don't know what bad would look like.
The oil gets contaminated pretty quick...as in and hour of running time and sitting for a few days. Head gasket changed 2 x's, didn't stop the leak.
This is my first doing this sort of work.
So is .003 - .005 the correct sleeve protrusion?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks guys..this forum has been a great resource for me.