Although the current opinion is tentative, Rash has pulled one piston out and at this time, just from the one piston - and he reserves the right to change his mind - he thinks that the piston and block will be fine with no need to replace either.

The top rings are worn and need replacing - possable overheating at start up - and the pistons skirts are scuffed. The piston gap tolerances are on the edge of acceptable at 7 thou but he says he can live with that.

The heads are going to be torn down, cleaned, (burnt a lot of oil) inspected, flow tested and rebuilt.

For the moment, no worse case scenario.

 

That's good news so far Shuan.

 

cool man. keep us posted.