After looking at all the pistons and consulting with several experts it looks like #8 burned up do to running lean and detination. Unfortunately, this lean condition was not detected by the Wide Band O2 sensors. The wide band sensor is installed in the header collector and it measures an average across all four cylinders [...]

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We I got the call today and the damage was worse than I thought. The converter needs bushing, bearings and clutch plates. The good news is I can pick up the repaired converter tomorrow.

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I dropped off the torque converter at PhD Converters this afternoon. Unfortunately, I arrived to late in the day for them to cut the converter open while I watched.  The plan is to Cut, Clean and Weld the converter, but I won’t know if there is any damage until Monday morning.

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These pictures are a little late, but I wanted to share them any how. Not sure what she is looking for, but I hope she finds it. Bearing damage from Crankshaft flex. Left side pistons look okay. Right side pistons look okay, except #8.

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The original block was inspected by Brian at Thomson Automotive , anyone need a boat anchor? Mike dropped off a good bare block.  The new block will be zero decked, bored .010 or .015 over, new billet 4-bolt splayed mains will be installed and the block will be line honed. We’re looking at new pistons [...]

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Notes that Mike posted to ISSF, that I thought I’d like to keep around.

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