Re: SER1 Seized Engine

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Adam,
            The cylinders look good. I used a similar approach to what 
Ulrico described, but as I worked on a 7.3 litre V8, my constant pressure 
devices were motorcycle coil springs from a scrapyard, flatbar & threaded 
bar. The threaded bar was screwed into the cylider head bolt holes, springs 
on top of the pistons, and flatbar (suitably drilled) was then pulled onto 
the springs to create constant pressure. liberal application of a mixture of 
penetrating oil and parafin (aka kerosene) and a week's patience did the 
trick. In my case this was all in vain as the bores were so damaged that the 
block had to be scrapped.

Chris 


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