BruceG
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- Location
- Fort Myers, FL
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Manual
I recently bought a 1997 ford ranger 2.3 5 spd. It had the symptoms of a blowed head gasket. After pulling the head it was revealed that number 1 piston had melted on right side to 2nd ring. Aluminum was stuck to cylinder. I had it bored .020 over, after getting block back , I found a pit where the aluminum was stuck. I think it is around .007 deep, about the length and with a the metal pen part of an ink pen. When piston is tdc it should be cover by the oil ring. I can't decide how much this would effect the truck.. Any opinions? Please, all are welcomed..