Hi,
I have an AQ131A that had a seized number 4 piston (water sat in the cyclinder), I disassembled the engine and was able to get the piston free from the bore. I took the block in to my local machine shop and on the initial inspection was told that #4 would probably have to be bored, and if they bore one, they usually bore all cyclinders to match. The engine doesnt seem to have a lot of hours on it, and it seems like it would be a waste to bore all 4 cyclinders and replace all the pistons. What would you recomeend having done? I am leaning towards sleeveing #4 and rebore to standard size.
Thanks for your input.
Robert
I have an AQ131A that had a seized number 4 piston (water sat in the cyclinder), I disassembled the engine and was able to get the piston free from the bore. I took the block in to my local machine shop and on the initial inspection was told that #4 would probably have to be bored, and if they bore one, they usually bore all cyclinders to match. The engine doesnt seem to have a lot of hours on it, and it seems like it would be a waste to bore all 4 cyclinders and replace all the pistons. What would you recomeend having done? I am leaning towards sleeveing #4 and rebore to standard size.
Thanks for your input.
Robert