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Old 08-19-2014, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by leathermang View Post
Are you SURE about that ? I think I remember they are supposed to be a bit proud of the block... making them much more difficult to deal with..
Yes. I am sure. they are proud after being pressed in, then they mill the top of the block flush. We've done about six and always with good results. Never a blown head gasket in any of the engines and they are all still going strong as far as I know.
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