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Old 05-27-2011, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 280EZRider View Post
If the rubber seals are still soft, they can be reused, but the VC gasket and crush washers should be replaced.
what rubber seals are you referring to? the triangular ones around the plugs?

do you have any info on the size of the crush washers or a source for them? is this just a Lowes/Napa shelf item? i think they might have been included in my VC gasket set... i'll have to look again.

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Originally Posted by 280EZRider View Post
And as long as the VC is off, you can check timing-chain stretch.
got any info on how to check that?

thanks for all the help!
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