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    Answer the question with a question

    Do you feel that?
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    Answer the question with a question

    If I were to answer in the affirmative would your head get any bigger?
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    Bearings anyone?

    Most things even if they're nil stock can be remade if you're willing to wait/pay, I got a new instrument clear cover this way.
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    Answer the question with a question

    Would you expect me to have missed you?
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    Cleaning Block Surface when Block is in Car

    I wouldn't be too stressed about the Bores as most of the crap will Vacc out, if you're really concerned some grease will seal the pistons to the bores then wipe out taking the crap with it. Ditto on the small Oil hole at the front of the deck. Block off the Oil drains and the gap at the...
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    Answer the question with a question

    Who is this stranger? ;)
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    Answer the question with a question

    Was I the only one thinking Bea Arthur had to have been born a man?
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    Cleaning Block Surface when Block is in Car

    Sharp scraper is fine.
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    Head Gasket thickness selection

    LOL no it's aimed at the common question "I'm rebuilding my 7M and don't know which HG to get to make up for the machine wrork"
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    Project Cherry Upgrades

    Thanks Brad same length rolls here :) (bought 2 as I had NFI how much I needed)
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    Glyptal

    I wouldn't bother, it was done in the old days in SBC's as they had drainback issues that would starve the engine as so much was pumped topside (restrictor kits helped) Just smooth off any casting flash and deburr the sharp edges and a 7M is good to go ;)
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    Project Cherry Upgrades

    LOL how long were your rolls?
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    Project Cherry Upgrades

    How much header wrap did you go through Brad?
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    Head Gasket thickness selection

    Seen this question asked on many occasions, here's the HG's for dummies version ;) 1) Stock HG = 1.37mm compressed 2) Stock head = 116mm deck to valve cover surface 3) Stock block = 198.5mm from deck to main bearing saddle If 2 and 3 are less that amount needs to be added to 1 to...
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    Head Gasket thickness selection

    Seen this question asked on many occasions, here's the HG's for dummies version ;) 1) Stock HG = 1.37mm compressed 2) Stock head = 116mm deck to valve cover surface 3) Stock block = 198.5mm from deck to main bearing saddle If 2 and 3 are less that amount needs to be added to 1 to...
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    Glyptal

    A LOT of messing around for minimal to no benefit.
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    excessive blow by, compression and leakdown results inside

    20% and up is about at the upper end of what I'd consider "normal" but at least this test was more even.
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    Overheard

    He has a life plan ;)
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    Answer the question with a question

    How do you make a Cat go Woof? Qt of Gas and a Zippo... WOOF
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    Answer the question with a question

    How do you make a dog go meow? freezer for a week then run it through the bandsaw meeeowwwwww
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