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Old 31-01-2014
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Thanks mate. Found old Shirley. Did you get the kit that included bolts or did you source them locally? About $300 to my door with bolts by the look of it, which is a lot better than I was expecting. To be honest if I can walk away for that plus if I get the heads professionally cleaned I would actually be a lot happier knowing the cooling system is in better shape.
yeah got a kit and bolts but got it from ARCOPISTON

or you could go genuine for $600
http://www.usautoparts.com.au/Store/Product/?id=1063


when you pull the heads of check all the water ports on the block, I had a rear port that was rusted over restricting water flow by about 90%
if you need info on how to do it and specs for the head etc let me know, I can email you though the info.

they are good reliable engines the only major engine dramas I have had in 9yrs is a welch plug on the 3rd head and a snapped glow plug (the glow plug was costly, new head)
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