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Old 07-29-2013, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by barry12345 View Post
Normal failure item after so much time and milage to be expected. The different metals used in the block and head have much different expansion charactaristics that also may contribute.

Also on this engine the oil pressure passage to the head could have been a little farther from the cylinder bore. Same with the 603 engines.
Yep, that's where mine occurred....by #1 cylinder. Apparently common place for 602.
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