Hows this block look?

cre · 12-09-2010, 04:07 AM

You might be a little more specific about what you're asking. A block is hard to qualify as "good" or "bad" without having it present for inspection.

At a glance I'd get it machined. The tops of the cylinder walls look chewed up, can't tell if the honing is still present and the deck surface won't do if you're looking to upgrade to a metal head gasket... plus you have no idea if it's still flat or if the cylinders are still truly round. Are the pistons all scratched or pitted or just coated in something?

12-09-2010, 04:07 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	You might be a little more specific about what you're asking. A block is hard to qualify as "good" or "bad" without having it present for inspection. At a glance I'd get it machined. The tops of the cylinder walls look chewed up, can't tell if the honing is still present and the deck surface won't do if you're looking to upgrade to a metal head gasket... plus you have no idea if it's still flat or if the cylinders are still truly round. Are the pistons all scratched or pitted or just coated in something? __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->