Block fill
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you fill up till the freeze plugs and then have the block machind, not the other way around
The block rock supports the cyl. bores, allows you to grind on the lower block rail to clearance without breaking into the water jacked. There are more benefits like the ability to run the water and oil temp much more seperate from each other.
The block rock supports the cyl. bores, allows you to grind on the lower block rail to clearance without breaking into the water jacked. There are more benefits like the ability to run the water and oil temp much more seperate from each other.
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
you fill up till the freeze plugs and then have the block machind, not the other way around
The block rock supports the cyl. bores, allows you to grind on the lower block rail to clearance without breaking into the water jacked. There are more benefits like the ability to run the water and oil temp much more seperate from each other.
The block rock supports the cyl. bores, allows you to grind on the lower block rail to clearance without breaking into the water jacked. There are more benefits like the ability to run the water and oil temp much more seperate from each other.
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by ratflinger
I would think that you'd at least have to have the bores checked for roundness & rehoned.
