I am so screwed. This engine needs a full rebuild and its just not worth it. I had a post here about needing pistons : https://forum.ih8mud.com/diesel-tech-24-volts-systems/459710-source-2h-pistons.html
I got alfin pistons from Australia, a gasket kit, replaced one rocker arm that was pitted, and just ordered rod bearings because one bearing was starting to delaminate. Everything was all good I thought. I finished ridge reaming the cyclinders and honed a few of them.
Today I was cleaning off the rest of the headgasket and found that my #1 liner is trashed. Some of the protrusion above the block by the precup is worn away. Its strange becuase its really jagged. I had thought of pulling the engine and doing liners but they are another $400, plus I called a machine shop and they want $500-600 to install them. I dont know what to do now. I have allready spent $1000 in parts. Now a full rebuild is going to be $2-3K. I'm just screwed at this point. I only drove the truck for two weeks before I diagnosed it. I dont know what to do now. Caveat emptor!!
I got alfin pistons from Australia, a gasket kit, replaced one rocker arm that was pitted, and just ordered rod bearings because one bearing was starting to delaminate. Everything was all good I thought. I finished ridge reaming the cyclinders and honed a few of them.
Today I was cleaning off the rest of the headgasket and found that my #1 liner is trashed. Some of the protrusion above the block by the precup is worn away. Its strange becuase its really jagged. I had thought of pulling the engine and doing liners but they are another $400, plus I called a machine shop and they want $500-600 to install them. I dont know what to do now. I have allready spent $1000 in parts. Now a full rebuild is going to be $2-3K. I'm just screwed at this point. I only drove the truck for two weeks before I diagnosed it. I dont know what to do now. Caveat emptor!!