Originally Posted by yar
What do you suppose the result will be of all those rough surfaces grinding against each other?

I expect the corrosion to be washed away quickly with friction and oil. I expect the surficial pitting to become smooth over time as the remaining surface becomes worn.

I spent many hours cleaning the engine, and I did my best effort. Do you recommend that I invest perhaps thousands of dollars in machine work on a 216?

I choose to clean and reassemble it instead. I'm super excited to see this run.

Last edited by Stove; 05/17/2011 12:57 PM.