Skimming will only take a couple of minutes after setting up in the lathe. I would know how much the protusion was before removal, how much I had removed, so shim-stock thickness I needed to keep/get the correct protrusion.
The poster asked for an alternative. I gave him one.
Poster did not give an addy so I did not assume one - this is a world-wide web and not just a local chat shop just for those in the US.
I live in the UK and a sleeve would probably cost more than that in GBP.
If I were to change out the sleeve I would change out all of them if they showed appreciable wear.
My labour costs would be zilch as I don't charge myself.
I know not the condition of the engine bottom end either. This way you do not alter the conditions appreciably.
This is, in my view, already too much a 'throw away' society. So why just dump an otherwise perfect item?
So there are a few reasons for my post.
Want any more reasons? The guy can probably make up his own mind what he is going to do or he may choose to bury his head in the sand, just change out the head gasket and hope it doesn't fail again.
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