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Old Mar 16, 2023 | 08:57 PM
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On a 85, which cylinder gets the 45 degree boot?
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On a 85, which cylinder gets the 45 degree boot?
it's the one by the dip stick
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#6 and I actually believe it's 130 or 135° and not 45° as mentioned. It is though the only 'odd' one of the 8.
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180 - 135 = 45 lol # 6 is what I was looking for. Dipstick means nothing because I have an L82 engine and the dipstick
is on the other side. Thanks Dave
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180 - 135 = 45 lol # 6 is what I was looking for. Dipstick means nothing because I have an L82 engine and the dipstick
is on the other side. Thanks Dave
I thought I remembered your 'left' dip stick!
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It is a left dip stick. Thats wrong for the original L98 which is on the passenger side.
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