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That ridge also normally has a component of hard carbon, so what looks like a lot sometimes when cleaned is a lot less.
On getting the head off I use a pry bar, but I would NOT pry against the water pump housing since its aluminum and would easly be fractured. If you search around the block you normally can find a good place to pry thats cast into the iron block....prying by pushing on the iron head and iron block is pretty safe.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.  [SIGPIC]
..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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