Liner Height

[Hammerhead]

(03-02-2018 )Waterloo Wrote:  Now I am wondering about my liner height. We in framed it before this was a known or discussed issue. I am using a bit of oil, more than normal. To fix this, if it is an issue on my truck, what are we looking at in regards to cost to raise the liner height?

You can't raise the liners without pulling the head, it's what hold them down.
In order to raise the liners once the head is off, you need to pull the liners, which means rods & pistons. Then you remove the o-rings and clamp the liners to get the initial measurement. Then you cut each counterbore accordingly with the liner shim thickness you have to achieve your target, them you put it all back together again...so basically an inframe. If your liners are good and don't need replacing then you can get away with just a set of rings, but that's the long and short of it, it's an inframe less some of the parts.

Liner height should have zero cause of oil consumption. Low liners will be compression gasses in cooling system...as you already know.

I'm in the exact same situation as you are...it sucks, but unless you wanna rebuild your motor just for the experience, then you're doin the same thing I am, kissing the grille first thing in the morning, and reassuring her that you love her, so love me back baby!!!