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Re: to lead or not to lead - that is the question Joe Finkelstine #1155315 03/16/2016 3:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,923 Long Island P panic 'Bolter
panic 'Bolter P Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,923 Long Island	Problems: 1. not enough press fit - the first time the motor gets really hot the seat drops out, valve comes adrift, hits piston, game over 2. too much press fit - head casting cracks 3. empty wallet

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to lead or not to lead - that is the question	Joe Finkelstine	03/15/2016 2:32 AM
Re: to lead or not to lead - that is the question	tclederman	03/15/2016 3:14 AM
Re: to lead or not to lead - that is the question	Hotrod Lincoln	03/15/2016 4:16 AM
Re: to lead or not to lead - that is the question	Joe Finkelstine	03/15/2016 1:11 PM
Re: to lead or not to lead - that is the question	Mrf1002u	03/15/2016 9:08 PM
Re: to lead or not to lead - that is the question	Hotrod Lincoln	03/16/2016 3:41 AM
Re: to lead or not to lead - that is the question	69Cuda	03/16/2016 5:16 AM
Re: to lead or not to lead - that is the question	rickmg	03/16/2016 1:24 PM
Re: to lead or not to lead - that is the question	panic	03/16/2016 3:02 PM
Re: to lead or not to lead - that is the question	Joe H	03/16/2016 5:04 PM

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