robw
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Hey all,
I pulled my block to reseal the lower half after popping a head gasket, and upon inspection 4 of 8 (!) press-fit piston coolers have snapped off - not fallen, but snapped. I'm guessing they slid around until the piston knocked them apart.
...What should I do now? Searching for a short block is thus-far fruitless, can a machine shop modify the block to accept bolt-in style, or place new ones inside? The piston has also discolored from heat upon all 4 pistons it's missing, the head gasket cooked itself on well, so I'm guessing that was the issue.
Grasping at straws, as I see these press-fit coolers are now considered obsolete.
Thanks in advance,
Robert
I pulled my block to reseal the lower half after popping a head gasket, and upon inspection 4 of 8 (!) press-fit piston coolers have snapped off - not fallen, but snapped. I'm guessing they slid around until the piston knocked them apart.
...What should I do now? Searching for a short block is thus-far fruitless, can a machine shop modify the block to accept bolt-in style, or place new ones inside? The piston has also discolored from heat upon all 4 pistons it's missing, the head gasket cooked itself on well, so I'm guessing that was the issue.
Grasping at straws, as I see these press-fit coolers are now considered obsolete.
Thanks in advance,
Robert