Pistons, for example, can be off significantly, adversely affecting compression and piston-to-cylinder head clearances. If there's too much deck height, you wind up with compression that's too low.

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Time to go deeper. In this video, I walk through the removal of the cylinder heads on my C5 Corvette, inspecting for damage, cleaning surfaces, and prepping for what’s next in the LS rebuild.

The best-selling package is an iron-headed 509ci stroker engine. With its massive 4.5-inch bore and 4-inch stroke, the 9:1 motor carries an official 540hp rating on 92-octane pump gas.

Before leaving the engine block, use a thick motor oil, such as a 50W rating, and with your hands or a new, clean paint brush, coat the cylinder walls and deck of the block to prevent corrosion.

Across the engine block are all kinds of different seals: The head gasket sandwiches between the block and cylinder head (where the valves live), the output shaft seal (or, rear crank seal) prevents ...

Cylinder numbering also matters when scan codes point to issues like a faulty injector or spark plug. To make things easier, check for labelling on the engine's cylinder head or coil packs.

In the Nineties, you could buy a number of cars with gas or diesel five-cylinder engines. Now, the engine is limited to a handful of Audi RS models. Here's why.

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Overheating. If your engine is running hot and you notice a decrease in your coolant level, it could be a sign of a blown head gasket. The gasket's job is to seal the coolant passages and engine oil ...