Originally Posted by BC59
Should be able to check with air pressure.

How would that be done? Maybe pressurize the main oil gallery and listen for leakage below the pushed-in dowel? Lots of leakage possibilities from the rod, main and cam bearings- - - - -and no way to check from the front port without pressure escaping backwards through the oil pump.
Jerry

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