Block Gaurds "Do or Dont"
07-25-2005, 10:01 AM
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Block Gaurds "Do or Dont"
Just wanted to know if anyone has any problems with block gaurds distorting cyclinders. I read somewhere that someone installed a block gaurd and it caused one of his pistons to siezed up at the top of the cyclinderd. Due to the distortion created by the gaurd.
07-25-2005, 11:11 AM
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if u ever put in a block guard it should be before you hone out the cylinders for new pistons, so the distortion will be corrected. there is no reason to just put in a block guard and not put in new pistons and rods.
07-25-2005, 12:42 PM
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If anyone is going to go through that much work, might as well just get some good closed-deck sleeves.
I couldn't agree more.
07-25-2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by steven_SA
Just wanted to know if anyone has any problems with block gaurds distorting cyclinders. I read somewhere that someone installed a block gaurd and it caused one of his pistons to siezed up at the top of the cyclinderd. Due to the distortion created by the gaurd.
I agree with Westcoaststyle. Screw the work of a block guard and just get it sleeved.
07-26-2005, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Shmoo
The distortion isn't created by the guard, but rather the retards that decide to install it by smaking it in with a hammer. It needs to be machined to fit, welded in, the block needs to be redecked, and then the cylinders need to be rebored to correct any out-of-round.
I agree with Westcoaststyle. Screw the work of a block guard and just get it sleeved.
I agree with Westcoaststyle. Screw the work of a block guard and just get it sleeved.
I second (or third) that.