'03 bad compression cylinder 8

[Demian1970]

I brought my F350 to an independant Ford shop to diagnose it as I have been throwing parts at it (injectors, ICP sensor, cvam sensor, etc.) and was informed that compression on cylinder 8 was bad (in the 150 range IIRC).
They quoted me $11000 for a reman installed, so I said thanks but I'll have to consider my choices.

I'm going to be pulling the head myself to see what's what and if it can be repaired without going the whole engine route.
Anything I should be aware of specifically?

[Demian1970]

Hhmm, 93 views and no replies. I guess no one is interested in what I found, then.

[melmount]

I will bite, what did u find?

[ToMang07]

My guess would be UCVH or a CPS issue.

[Demian1970]

Nope.
Severe cylinder wall wear just below the ridge.
I pulled the engine and removed the pistons, #8 had crown damage and the top compression ring land was toast. You could see where the piston crown was hitting the cylinder wall.
Guessing #8 injector misfiring or not injecting enough fuel and caused a lean condition that overheated the pison enough to distort and damage the cylinder wall. All other pistons and cylinders were fine. Still have the cross hatch pattern, even.
Block is at the machine shop getting #8 sleeved and then all punched out.20 over.

[audiocontr]

What is your total cost?

[Demian1970]

Total for the machine shop is about $550. I won't know the total cost for the rebuild until I'm putting the engine back in the truck.
I'll have to get pistons and rings and all the gaskets/seals and various sealants, etc.

[htrddsl]

Hmmm Deja vu! I'm jus finishing up the same problem total cost Inc injectors 3700.00.

[sinner6.0L]

you can't run a diesel lean and cause damage like a gas engine. overfueling is what causes excessive heat and piston damage

too lean on a diesel means no combustion

[Demian1970]

Well, that was the machinists theory.
From my understanding, #8 is usually the problem injector/cylinder. When I took it apart, I could definetely see where the piston crown was hitting the cylinder wall, as well as the ring land wear. All other pistons and cylinders looked good.