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    Any one sleeve a 1fz block? Cylinder 1 damage

    Sadly, The machinist is swamped. He has had my block for almost two months and I am not looking to add anything to his plate. There is a lot of info about sleeving engine blocks available online. I mentioned Melling. They have a catalog available online with some recommended practices etc. It...
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    Any one sleeve a 1fz block? Cylinder 1 damage

    He mentioned checking with melling. They have a catalog of commonly used sizes in addition to making custom sizes like was mentioned. From a time and cost basis he was hoping to find something in the catalog that was also easily available through his suppliers. I talked to him today and he did...
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    Any one sleeve a 1fz block? Cylinder 1 damage

    So while this machinist is not familiar with import engines, he is experienced with sleeving diesels and other domestic stuff. If he can source a sleeve that is the right size I am leaning that way since it would also allow another rebuild/re-bore in the future. plus the cost is a good bit less...
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    Any one sleeve a 1fz block? Cylinder 1 damage

    My 97 LX450 (250k)overheated on the coldest morning this past February. Maybe a stuck thermostat? Fan clutch? I don't know. Started later that afternoon and steam was coming out at every joint in the exhaust and I got a misfire code. I did not drive it again. A few weeks later I pulled the head...
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    NOW WITH A 0-70 Launch! Well i did a thing.. my 97 lx build. distributorless/turbo/h151f

    Awesome! Thanks! Fantastic build. I noticed you have a yes welder. How do you like it?
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    NOW WITH A 0-70 Launch! Well i did a thing.. my 97 lx build. distributorless/turbo/h151f

    When you removed the ball bearings from the oil galleys, did you also remove the two tiny freeze plugs from the oil galleys on the front of the block? Do you have a part number for them?
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    Pittsburgh area machine shop

    I need head work done on my LX450. Any machine shop recommendations in the Pittsburgh or Northern WV area?
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