Well the time has come and I am now starting my rebuild. I had a machine shop repair the damaged portion of the block where the cylinder liner met up with the block. I ordered a new liner and piston kit from through delorean go, I am aware that it comes from delorean europe.
So a few questions before I begin that I have not found an affirmative answer to:
1) I have both the DMC service manual and the volvo rebuilder manual for our engine. What tool can I use to check the liner height protrusion vs. the block height as the manual states to do? reading the manual I understand why you need to and what to do but I just dont know the technical tool name to buy. Yes i am buying a proper straight edge for use in the rebuild as the manual states.
2) Can you just use the "yellow" shim? I know not to stack shims from previous post research.
3) My block was washed in a dishwasher type machine (not a real dishwasher but a professional parts washer). It still looks kind of dingy, do people powder coat the actual block or can you hot tank it? Yes i know there is a certain kind of hot tank for aluminum, let me know what to look for/ask about.
I guess any other insights let me know, thanks in advance.