Water inside pistons
05-16-2012, 10:21 PM
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Water inside pistons
Hi there guys... I got a small block 350 and i tore it down... I took the heads off an there was water inside 2 pistons... But i checked the head gaskets and the head itself and there where no cracks... Im going to send the block to the machine shop.. Hope the block isnt craked inside
05-16-2012, 10:31 PM
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Re: Water inside pistons
probably isn't cracked,likely just rainwater that got in
if engine sat outdoors.
if engine sat outdoors.
05-16-2012, 10:47 PM
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Re: Water inside pistons
How well drained was it before the heads came off?
05-16-2012, 10:58 PM
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Re: Water inside pistons
Pistons where full... The engie was removed from was friday... It didnt rain... All the oil was mixed with water... All brown... Drained? I donk know.. Still one of the rods was twisted
05-16-2012, 11:05 PM
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Re: Water inside pistons
Sounds like something I wouldn't even bother sending to the shop.
05-16-2012, 11:43 PM
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Re: Water inside pistons
Whaaat? I mean.. You mean it could be cracked from the inside and water passed over to the oil?
05-16-2012, 11:44 PM
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Could the heads have been untighten and then drained in?
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Re: Water inside pistons
With a bent rod and water in the cylinders it's a pretty safe bet there's a crack somewhere. It doesn't mean the block isn't salvageable, but the cost of any repair will certainly cost more than another core.
05-16-2012, 11:50 PM
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Re: Water inside pistons
If there is a crack could i find it if i look for it? Just to make sure
05-16-2012, 11:51 PM
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Because i think i bent the rod while taking the pistons off
05-17-2012, 12:22 AM
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Re: Water inside pistons
Ill have them do a vacum test before it gets worked on
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