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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Selfish on June 22, 2009, 04:39:16 PM

Title: how good is the m42 block?
Post by: Selfish on June 22, 2009, 04:39:16 PM

I had a blown head gasket, and after getting the head back from the machine shop, I´ve been collecting seals, hoses, sensors, gaskets, etc. to put it all back together, thinking if I replace all those worn out parts, I´ll probably won´t have to worry about them anytime soon. In theory, that could potentially mean 15 years without any visits to the mechanic´s shop, or so I thought. But then again, I´m not replacing valves, lifters, pistons, and it also comes to mind the question in the title. What do you think?
All input welcome.