Thanks Errol
I have seen a normal L18 to 90mm, but it took 6 blocks on the ultrasound to
find the freak that would handle it
88mm suits me fine!
Brad HALLETT
Ipswich, Qld
----- Original Message -----
From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: L18W enquiries
> Brad
> They will usually go safely to 88mm with enough meat left to stop bore
> flex. The occasional one will go out to 89.5mm. This is the largest L18W
> bore I have heard of and It eventually split a bore.
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
>
> ----------
> From: Brad HALLETT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: L18W enquiries
> Date: Monday, May 08, 2000 3:47
>
> Thrillseekers,
>
> Due to a bizarre twist of fate, a local auto wrecker has given me a free
> complete L18W engine from a 610. I have only seen it at night in the car
> so I have no idea what head is on it but it is a definite W block.
>
> I have never had a W block before, as I have always been content
destroying
> nomal L18's. I therefore need to know what cylinder wall thicknessesI am
> looking at, i.e. what can I 'safely' bore it to, and what head will
> probably be on it. It will be standard as it is on a four door, ll the
> plates match the stamps, and carb/exhaust are all standard.
>
> How hard are the bores? Do they withstand outrageous stroke:rod ratios?
> Is it better to fit an L20crank or just prep the L18 crank and make it
rev?
>
> I could wait until I pick it up and disassemble it, but where would the
fun
> be in that?
>
> Thanks
> Brad
>
>
>
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