Sounds like you have something not lined up. If I remember right my 216 had round sleeves that lined up with grooves in the manifold & head. If your 228 is the same you may not have the sleeves in the grooves and it's keeping your manifold from seating right. I'm sure if I'm wrong on that someone will correct me. grin


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