Advice- water ways in block corrosion- weld and skim?

[xrrich]

Hi guys

Shall I get the water ways welded and re skimmed as 1 in paticular seems to be very close to the sealing ring







Thanks
Rich

[Robin]

They 1341 pistons? If so then you will be fine - lots of us are running 1341cc without issues.

[xrrich]

Hey thanks for the reply

Yeah there are 1341

Just thought the corrosion on the one pictured was excessive, giving little sealing area?

Rich

[PeteG40]

id ask at an engine shop tbh

[xrrich]

Thank Pete yeah will do
Last thing I want is head gasket problems once I've built it

[Yoof]

I would:

- measure depth of pitting
- calculate CR with block decked to remove pitting
- if too high use stock composite gasket (not 6n metal item)
- Swear, remove pistons, strip block and get it machined.

You could do the opposite and weld it up and surface grind the face, but I'd have thought a new block would be cheaper.

Pete