Millions of stovebolt engines have run for decades with .060" and .080" overbores. When boring a block for a sleeve, it's common to bore the cylinder 3/16"(0.1875") or 1/4"(0.250") oversize without hitting water, but an overbore that size would not be suitable to run a piston in. I have sleeved hundreds of cylinders without any issues, so it's possible to salvage a worn or damaged block as long as there are no cracks or holes in the cylinder wall in the top or bottom 1/2" to 3/4" of the cylinder.
Jerry


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