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Old 02-25-2019, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Sugar Bear View Post
Consider a leak down test before pulling it apart. The smoke could be rings if it was overheated, otherwise they should be good. Replace the timing chain??? If the engine is clean inside it should have many miles left in it, if it is clean and not stretched I would leave it.

Good luck!!!
My other thought is if it has been eating coolant you could have torn up the cylinders... Seen it before.

Either way, what you describe does Not correlate with head issues.

Jono

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