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Re: Why the 216 engine? #67495 10/29/2006 8:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 Canterbury , NewZealand D Dusty 'Bolter
Dusty 'Bolter D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 Canterbury , NewZealand	Like Tiny says ,, frequent oil changes (no filter remember) and easy on the gas , my 216 is still going after 66yrs. GREAT ENGINE !! OK,, so I wrecked a few in my youth,, but it was all 'cause I had TOO big a right boot, LOL.

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Why the 216 engine?	baldbaron	10/21/2006 1:52 AM
Re: Why the 216 engine?	48bigtrucks	10/21/2006 2:12 AM
Re: Why the 216 engine?	coilover	10/21/2006 2:24 AM
Re: Why the 216 engine?	LONGBOX55	10/21/2006 3:13 AM
Re: Why the 216 engine?	4ontheFloor	10/21/2006 6:17 AM
Re: Why the 216 engine?	baldbaron	10/21/2006 10:43 PM
Re: Why the 216 engine?	Tiny	10/22/2006 12:20 AM
Re: Why the 216 engine?	wasat again	10/27/2006 4:03 AM
Re: Why the 216 engine?	4ontheFloor	10/27/2006 5:01 AM
Re: Why the 216 engine?	Dusty	10/29/2006 8:40 AM
Re: Why the 216 engine?	Brendan M	10/29/2006 3:28 PM

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