massey ferguson 165 perkins AD4-203

[steve42rich]

I had water in the oil so i pulled head to replace gasket and found the first piston close to radiator with lots of slack 3/16 or more the other 3 pistons are tight so what would cause the engine not to wear equal and what do i do now pull motor and rebuild the sleeve on that cylinder is realy thin the other 3 are thick i gues it is possible to just sleeve the 1st cylinder the sleev also has slipped down a little

[Ed of all trades]

Could that be where your water leak is? Washing the oil off of the cylinder could be the cause.

[steve42rich]

I think so i pulled the head and the sleeve has sliped down on that piston iam sure the gasket wasnt fitting flat with no sleeve under it the other 3 piston are realy tight with hone marks still in the walls