Dan, Jerry, good info.
Found a local machine shop and dropped the head off yesterday, should know the verdict next week sometime.
He pulled a couple valves and remarked that he was surprised in their overall good shape.
He showed me an area in the combustion chamber that is known for cracking and a quick look showed a possible problem in cyl 6. Cleaning, magnafluxing and pressure testing will tell the tale. He does know a source for reconditioned heads should the need arrise. I told him money IS an object
I'm also considering dropping the pan and pulling the pistons out and perhaps mic'ing the crank journals.
a couple questions:
1) whats involved w/an engine pull. Is it better to pull the tranny w/or without the engine?
2) I understand these bobbit main bearings may have spacers that can be removed to tighten them up. If so can plati-gauge be used on them for measurement?
3) rod bearings, I guess I could read up (and will) but are they similar to the mains or are they like the newer 2 piece type?
4) good sources for new rings and pistons for a 216?
This machineist outsources his block cleaning but he can bore them out and do other machine work as needed. I would rather do "just enough" to get it running reliably but something keeps telling me to rebuild it. I'm pondering that
Dave
