look at the thick oil laying on the pistons.

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I would guess that the oil was poured into the cylinders while it was parked. If its standing in all of them. At least the rings didn't let it seep down. Chuck

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Not all of them have oil.



Now I need to decide if I should refresh with a gasket set or see about having it rebuilt.

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How do the cylinder walls look? If its a new rebuilt the cross hatch should still be there. Seems the pistons look new is there a number stamped in the top of them? Are you able to turn the crank shaft now? Chuck

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Hmmmm.... Are my eyes playing tricks on me... or has the block deck surface been tapered from the cylinder head gasket edge to the cylinder bore where the intake and exhaust valves would be over the block deck?



IF so, you have a MODIFIED engine...










NoShortcuts
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Hey Chuck, i'm new, not sure what you mean by the term "cross hatch". But there is no "lip" in the cylinder at the top of the ring stroke.



Pistons are all stamped .0425 and there doesn't seem to be any carbon buildup on any of the piston heads or in the valve area of the heads.



And YES!!! I was able to turn the flywheel, which im pretty excited about.

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Thanks so much for all of your replies, you've all been so helpful.



NoS, you may be looking at the oil still left on the block after I removed the head.

i didn't wipe the block deck clean.



That is . . . . . if im interpreting what you're looking at correctly.

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Here is a link to an article about crosshatching. Chuck

http://www.hastingsmfg.com/ServiceTips/cylinder_bore_refinishing.htm

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Nice article, Thanks.

I think mine look a little too flat.

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It really dosen't look like the engine was run much. Have you pulled the pan yet? Look over the rod and main bearings for wear. Chuck

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