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Old 06-17-2018, 09:59 AM   #8
davepl
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Re: Found the manifold leak, but....

My grandfather (who was a John Deere diesel mechanic by trade) rebuilt the 250 in his Biscayne from underneath. He dropped the pain and the rods and pistons out the bottom. Head came off the top to ridge ream. Ball hone, new bearings, ran for another 80,000 miles.

Point is, hood never came off. So it's amazing what's possible!
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