
09-24-2006, 06:53 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Hudson,,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: None at moment
Posts: 147
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I recently purchased a 302 that was supposed to be "rebuilt", but had not been run in a few years. As a precaution, I tore the engine down to see for myself what I had. It had indeed been rebuilt, .030 over and all, but the rings were stuck like you described. I did a light hone to rebreak the glaze, reringed and new bearing, new cam/lifters, new oil pump/ gaskets, now it is ready. The worst thing for an engine is just setting, Moisture will get in there unless extreme precautions have been taken.
If it were mine, I would lightly hone, rering, and go. Good luck, Jim
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