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Cylinder Block

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  1. Check cylinder bore, out-of-round and taper. Measure cylinder bore diameter below top surface of cylinder bore, middle of bore and bottom of cylinder bore. Bore cylinder block if bore diameter is not within specification. See CYLINDER BLOCK  table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
    NOTE: Cylinder bore should be measured at room temperature of 70°F (21°C).
  2. Check valve lifter bore diameter. Check for scoring. If scoring exists or lifter bore diameter is not within specification, ream cylinder block bore for next oversize valve lifter. Refer to VALVE LIFTERS  table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
NOTE: Cylinder block is marked to indicate oversize valve lifters. See SPECIAL ENGINE MARKS under IDENTIFICATION .