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Old 10-17-2011, 07:14 PM
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I just blow my in-line 6 at 250k. Due to radiator running dry. Dumb move on my part. Diagnostic comp reads lost of compression in number 2. I wanted to know if anyone has advice on a rebuild of old or buy new .
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Old 10-17-2011, 07:31 PM
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i did a junkyard seap last weekend wasnt too bad, just put a new seals an everything on, an runs like a champ now
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Yep that my next stop
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