Re: Water in the cylinder

[r-c]

An old racing trick is to lightly heat the inside of the cylinder with a propane torch and the oil will creep out of a crack or pin hole.
The other problem is water from the exhaust manifold spraying into the cylinder. This could be the gasket or a leak in the manifold. To test the manifold, make plates to block any passage holes and pressurize the manifold with air, use a soap/water mixture to see the leak.
The exhaust gasket can be sprayed with copper coat (availably at auto parts store) (or RTV silicone copper, its high heat resitence) to help seal it.