----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:07
AM
Subject: Re: IML: freeze plugs in head on
'67 440cid?
If you tighten up the top end you may notice more blow by because the
compression should be better (higher).
I do not think that it will cause the rings to degrade faster, just it
will be more noticable that they are worn.
Also, if you rebuild the heads and later decide to rebuild the entire
engine, the head work will not be wasted. It also gives you a chance to get in
and actually measure the cylinder wear.
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Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Richardson"
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Subject: Re: IML: freeze plugs in head on
'67 440cid?
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:41:51 -0600
I feel a
little better that it's probably not a bullet hole!
Any thoughts on
this question? The engine is
very old, with OK compression and no blue
smoke
out the pipes. I am just resurrecting her
right now. In a
perfect world, I would pull
the motor for a rebuild. I would try to see
how she does first.
A valve job would tighten everything up on
the
top end. Would that hasten problems at the
lower end, i.e.:
rings?
I would rather postpone (for now) the inevitable engine
rebuild. Comments?
Dan Richardson
300L Family
Heirloom
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Benjamin"
To:
Sent: Monday,
December 18, 2006 7:08 PM
Subject: RE: IML: freeze plugs in head on '67
440cid?
> Well, you found one of them! There are actually 4 of
these in that location
> (2 on each head), and they will be replaced
anytime you have head work done.
> It's pretty tough to see them and
work on them with the heads on the engine
> - my advice is to pull the
heads and get them gone through; you'll have no
> further problems,
and 100K miles of trouble free driving on unleaded fuel!
>
>
Dick Benjamin
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