Iltis engine pull from Bosnia

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Stuart Fedak

Rob,
Based on the pictures, what do you see, and what do you recommend?

There were no tags outside or inside the crate. The outer crate had shipping stickers from Bosnia, but were very faded. The crate had been opened before I got it, so the tags were most likely removed.

What is the next step? Are the pictures of the head gasket consistent with leakage between the pistons? I know that in that time period, there were issues with antifreeze eating up the gaskets. Do I just put on a new gasket, new head bolts and re-torque the head?

To shave the block, can they do that with the pistons and main bearing in, or do I have to take all of those out...... do you just take it to a machine shop and let them worry about it?

The aluminium head seems OK, but I will re-check the tomorrow in the light to see if it needs to be milled........ While I have the engine apart, which seals should be done?

Cheers!
Stuart

Stu.
From what I see Lynn could be right that a retorque was missed and you may have hit it right off that diesel was put in it rather than gas..
But with it this far ..you may not have a surface plate to check the level of the block or heads but a good cleaning and a straight edge will do the trick..but to remill the heads and block would be wise..the head at least...The head is 5 times more likely to warp that the block..
Other wise looks good.
My .02 cents worth..