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I am getting my 4.2 L motor professionally totally rebuilt. When the =
block returned to the shop from the machine shop, they were told there =
was a small "scour" on one cylinder wall. My mechanic thinks it should =
still be o.k., he had a visual, but another option he said was to buy =
oversized pistons (too pricey). He recommended to hone the wall and =
press a sleeve into it. Does this make sense, and is it right? I am =
concerned about metallurgical probs here, although the sleeve is made by =
Mercedes. Anyone familiar with this?
Thanks, Tony...
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