[Dadddyoh]

Already have the glow plugs out. Still have the same issue. I had wondered about that myself

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Pull the heads and that will tell you if you have rust, hydro lok, cracked pistons.

 

[Dadddyoh]

Looks like one side is running better than the other with one head valve surface being black from I would assume diesel sludge.

 

[Dadddyoh]

I think the rings are worn out, but I think the cylinder walls are OK. It had blowby, so something is certainly worn out. I think im going to hone the cylinders and put in new rings when it gets put back together tho. The cylinders look great to me.

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Are you going to send the heads in to have them checked and at least surfaced.

 

[Dadddyoh]

Try using a ball/flex hone to do the honing pattern.Some guys use the three legged hone which is okay too.The ball hone does a pretty good job overall.I bought a couple different grits from eBay.

I like the ball flex cylinder hone myself also.

 

[Dadddyoh]

Interesting perspective on honing:
Careful with that hone

Good read and information. Now the question do you still hone your cylinders if they are not bored?

 

[Dadddyoh]

I have always honed engine cylinders when installing new rings and will continue to do so.