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Old 04-11-2006, 09:28 PM
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Well, the manual for a 117 claims that if care is taken, the head gasket can be preserved when removing the front cover. Obviously, this didn't happen here although the engine is a little different. I wouldn't trust anything but a gasket in this high-heat area, I think silicone would simply vaporize. Yeah, I know that this is a lot of work/$$$$...
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