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Replacing the HG on my friend's car -- pulled the head tonight and found this! Nasty! Cylinder #1. A gouge wound on the outer cylinder perimeter. By the looks of it, seems it has been this way for some time (crud in it and Anyone feel this is a show-stopper? As in, get a new block or get a new engine? Or... is there an in situ solution? Or... is the compromise far enough on the outside of the ring to not impact the integrity/seal of the gasket? How in the heck did this happen in the first place? Any guesses?
I wouldn't risk re-using that block. Like you said, just looks nasty and like it's on the verge of giving up. That cylinder wall is having some issues.
Ouch! Pulled the head and found this. Nasty.
