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Old May 5, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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When did they notice he flaw on the valve cover of the 1966 corvette early of late year? I thought it was on the early ones , someone mid march was when the mold crack and was notice. Does anyone when it was noticed? Thank you
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When did they notice he flaw on the valve cover of the 1966 corvette early of late year? I thought it was on the early ones , someone mid march was when the mold crack and was notice. Does anyone when it was noticed? Thank you
About March, 1966, around #17,000.
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Old May 5, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Could a early built motor have it on or did the cast brake in march and from that point on was the flaw? Thank you again
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It is my understanding that the flaw started out faint and got more pronounced as time went on
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