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Old 02-03-13, 18:59
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Originally Posted by Private_collector View Post
A google search has not been helpful in identifying any businesses nearby (~200km will do) that can do chemical stripping of engine block and heads.
Try some hot rod shops Tony, I'm sure there'd be a few in Brissy. Those guys know flatheads inside out, unlike most engine shops who rarely see one. Plus they're doing high performance flatheads so they're very fussy about blocks - descaling water jackets, testing for cracks, sonic checking wall thickness, etc. I believe most blocks can go out to 3 5/16" if required, and even 3 3/8" sometimes, so the pitting you mention is unlikely to require re-sleeving unless it's already well oversize.

If you do give it to a hot rod shop just make sure it doesn't come back like this:
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