Also; how to know where the sleeve stopped in the block??
If the engine is shut off while the piston in the slipping sleeve is on it's downward stroke, in theory, wouldn't that sleeve be pulled down? As in the slipping sleeve being below the surface of the block deck.
Then I pin it there, slipping/tapping fixed, all is well...then the head gasket blows.
Anyone have any insight on that?
The piston for the cylinder being pinned will also have to be set to TDC, but the block will be cool by then. So pushing the piston up won't push the sleeve with it.
Thanks

 

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.
The cold water temporarily contracts the aluminum, squeezes the sleeve tight, and momentarily stops the noise.
Also a great way to crack a block or sleeve.

 

What are the chances?? Pretty low. You aren’t exactly dipping the engine in liquid nitrogen. It didn’t happen to me.

anyway, you should also check your spark plugs. The slipped sleeve jackhammer vibrated all my plugs loose too.

 

The HG seals head/block not the liner. If it beat your HG all the time it would already be toast.
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Just replaced and torqued spark plugs, along with other parts, including oil pump, which was cracked, but unfortunately not my noise.
Haven't ran engine enough to vibrate anything loose.
And you're right, I don't have much to lose.
Thank you

 

Yeah, I get that too.
Just can't help but think it cant be good for the liner to stay below the block deck. Not that slipping is any good either.
Just trying to get this right the first time.
Thank you