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Old 10-02-2010, 11:01 PM
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OM617 head gasket failure - pictures

Two customer tear-downs in one day.

Post# 1 pictures, I drained two gallons of coolant from the oil pan, head cracked on cylinder #2. #3. #4.
The cylinder head cavitation/metal erosion is impressive.
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