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Old 10-01-2020   #10
XfireZ51
 
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Default Re: engine seized

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Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer View Post
Problem is for an LT5 engine that has set for a long time without preservation being properly looked after is galvantic corrosion sets in between the iron piston rings and the Nikasil plated aluminum cylinder liners. After tearing the engine down you will find clearly defined corrosion etching marks where the piston rings rested on the Nikasil running surface of the liners. If that's the case then the liners,rings, and probably pistons will have to be replaced.


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