i'm getting a sleeve in 1 cylinder. should i have the block decked after? is it best? thanks

Yes but not completely necessary if there is a reason not to like the deck height is already set or some such thing.
An excellent job can be done with a flat cutter in the boring equipment & a large flat file.
Biggest problem with sleeves is the distortion in the adjacent cylinders if they are not bored after installation of the sleeve :(
It can be held to a minimum if the sleeve is installed with as little interference as possible (less than .001 is my preference)

Mike, if you have a fresh 4.311 bore and its needing a sleeve due to a dropped valve. Are you saying an entire re-bore on the whole block in order after the sleeve is pressed in or ?

Originally posted by GN_Geoff:
Mike, if you have a fresh 4.311 bore and its needing a sleeve due to a dropped valve. Are you saying an entire re-bore on the whole block in order after the sleeve is pressed in or ? No, what I am saying is you are going to have some distortion in the adjacent bores but it is "acceptable" if you hold the press fit of the sleeve to a minimum.
Not what I prefer in a performance deal but sometimes,,,, it be what it is :(

Would I prefer to rebore the block,, for sure, I like round holes,, :D
But, sometimes this is not an option & we have done a lot of engines with just a sleeve & they run fine, even with the distortion.

You haven't used the new spray-on distortion remover? It's sort of like gasket remover but it only works on distortion.

Originally posted by onovakind67:
You haven't used the new spray-on distortion remover? It's sort of like gasket remover but it only works on distortion. We need to let steelworker198 know about it. His front bumper is distorted, this may just be the cure. :D

wow, what a coincidence. I sell said spray-on distortion spray for only 9.99 a bottle with brush applicator. I sell it in 12 ounce and 16 ounce containers with easy to use pop top. I also sell rebore and reream too. lol

Call the the guy on the cellphone that we sent after the scaffold board "stretcher" to get a bottle of it before he comes back or we will have to send him out again...

I want a bottle of your "rebore and reream".. I will send him right over for it when he gets back..

pdq67

just a quick sidenote....
the scaffold board stretcher doesn't really work unless it's hung on either end by 2 skyhooks.

Just thought you might want to know so you didn't waste your time.

Nate