Finally!!! After six weeks at the machine shop I finally got my block back this morning. They magnafluxed it, bored it twenty thousands over, decked it ten thousands, hot tanked it and fixed a stripped water pump thread. While it was there I also had new pistons pressed onto the connecting rods. I ended up going with Sealed Power W489P flattops with moly rings. Today’s Activities: I used a rust converter, scrubbed it, cleaned it thoroughly with hot soapy water, rinsed it, gave it a good blow dry, installed the rear galley plug, both rear freeze plugs, wiped it down with acetone, masked it off for paint and primered it with VHT Engine Enamel. (whewww!) Took a bunch of picks along the way. Tomorrow I should be able to get it painted, at least that’s the plan! Doubled bagged it! I'll explain later I took a bunch more picks to document the markings and stamps, once painted they become harder to see.
I live is San Diego, it doesn't freeze here. The last time it snowed here was in the 1940’s (I kid you not) but if it did I would curl up in the fetal position (I don’t think I could survive a real winter). Also, I used a thin film coat. I think it'll likely work as designed.
Not sure if I understand? I hit it with VHT Engine Enamel Primer, today I'll paint it with VHT Engine Enamel "Old" Ford Blue (it's the dark ford blue).
It's not about poping, it's about keeping them from seeping, I've always coated the block side with gasket shellac, then installed the plugs. Like they did on Horsepower TV, with the 300 they are building.
I wonder if there will be any adverse effect from heating and cooling with the two different metals being solid mounted.
