Block tolerance vs build engine ?

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Nov 29, 2012 | 06:43 AM

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OHclassic

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Originally Posted by s2k manic

well i worked as a honda bike tech for 15 years and never saw that much from the factory sounds like you were lifting the head a bit and it gave it the ole water jet effect but without seeing pics i cant even speculate that good luck which ever way you go. does the head or gasket show anything in the same area as the block or any bowing between the shims of the head gasket? and were on the block is the depression located?

Sorry, no pics possible and not sure what factory tolerances are myself so just going by what I've been told from shop.
Supposedly the head may have been lifting a bit in the middle of the block is where is showing wear. HG didn't blow but not sure if HG showed any bowing/wear. Supposedly the head was not warped.

Nov 29, 2012 | 05:00 PM

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i would deck it not what you want to hear but thems the brakes i believe you were lifting the head and with only 4 bolts around each cylinder it happens good luck on the build man could have saved it with studs. to bad you cant lap the block without pulling the motor but that's to shade tree for the power level

Dec 1, 2012 | 09:39 AM

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Deck it, L19 studs, new oem headgasket and go have fun.

Dec 1, 2012 | 02:07 PM

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Deck it, L19 studs, new oem headgasket and go have fun.

Well believe it or not.....I changed my mind earlier in the week and decided to do just that....going to build bottom up a bit too while it's out since it's not much more, WTF it's only $.

Dec 2, 2012 | 04:15 PM

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Deck it, L19 studs, new oem headgasket and go have fun.

Well believe it or not.....I changed my mind earlier in the week and decided to do just that....going to build bottom up a bit too while it's out since it's not much more, WTF it's only $.

Thats right you cant take it with you lol.