[Skidmark]

Originally Posted by SRGN

Bickering for no reason. To do it right, teardown and line bore/hone. Or, roll the dice and potentially damage a crank by bolting on a cap from another block. Nobody knows if the block was line bored during the last rebuild, so a cap replacement could potentially go really bad. It's not my engine, not my choice.

Threenuts, if you decide to pull the engine I can tear it down with you one weekend if you want to take it for a ride to my garage in Bedminster. I try to have at least one free engine stand, only thing I ask is that you take everything with you when we're done. When the machine work is done, bring it back and I'll help you reassemble the short block. I have all the proper tools for disassembly and reassembly.

I like this option. Nice offer.

[NeighborsComplaint]

Originally Posted by Skidmark

I like this option. Nice offer.

Nice to see a community come together and solve a problem instead of nit picking because a guy said align-hone when he meant align-bore. Actions speak louder than words bantering about. I offered a least invasive method that could be verified as a go or no-go before putting the oil pan back on and starting the vehicle. It's not bad advice when offered with the caution it isn't without some risk either. It's up to the OP to decide if the juice is worth a little squeeze or a big one.