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Originally Posted by Joshdub
Solid work. I'm glad to see you are making good progress. What are you doing with the old block?
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That's a good question...it really depends on a few things. Once all of this is completed and I have some time, I am going to remove the head from the block to see what is cracked, warped, etc. If the block isn't warped, and if the rod and crank bearings don't show signs of damage, then I will reuse it. I may have access to a good cylinder head shortly, and if that's the case I may install it on this engine and have it around as a spare.
If the block is too far gone, I will probably scrap it for the aluminum. That would be a shame, as I the only time I have been able to drive the X5 was the 2 miles from my house to the shop where we are doing the work. It ran perfectly fine...no odd noises, no vibrations, and the power was fine. I would surely like to reuse it if possible.