If its just a warped head
& duff rad problem 
Block surface looked a bit rough on those pics you put up
Have you found a good used rad
?Wonder if getting it re-cored would be an economical idea
?Peter
Severe Issue!
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Re: Severe Issue!
May be not as bad as you feared then Alex
If its just a warped head& duff rad problem
Block surface looked a bit rough on those pics you put up
Have you found a good used rad?
Wonder if getting it re-cored would be an economical idea?
Peter
If its just a warped head
& duff rad problem Block surface looked a bit rough on those pics you put up
Have you found a good used rad
?Wonder if getting it re-cored would be an economical idea
?Peter
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Re: Severe Issue!
The block is also badder than first though. Had an engineer come and have a look at it.
Its actually worse as the corrosion leads into the piston barrel. I have been advised to JB weld this area and it should last until the summer.
In the meantime I will buy a block, strip it, get it checked out, rebuild the shells and bearings and then put that in when the weather is better. I'll then have a rebuilt bottom end and a flat head.
Peter, I am buying a new radiator.
Had an engineer come and have a look at it.Its actually worse as the corrosion leads into the piston barrel.
I have been advised to JB weld this area and it should last until the summer.In the meantime I will buy a block, strip it, get it checked out, rebuild the shells and bearings and then put that in when the weather is better.
I'll then have a rebuilt bottom end and a flat head.Peter, I am buying a new radiator.