Machine shop cracked a piston

[Lynn]

thanks Charley. Sometimes you just need to hear it from someone else. No sense in taking a chance.

I have a soft spot for Opels. This is a very early one. They made 100,000 Opel GTs from 69 to 73, but only 3500 with the 1.1 engine. The others had the 1.9. This one still has the original spare, all four spiral shocks (all working, and none of them leak) and like I said, almost completely rust free.
Given what all is going into this one, I guess 200 just doesn't matter. I was hoping to be putting this engine in the car this weekend. Will have to find something else to do.