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Old 08-17-2013, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by vector1 View Post
If the pitting is far enough down the cylinder, it won't show on a leakdown test and compression will still be good and it should run fine, although it might still have the need for some oil consumption.
Don't all FE motors use "some" oi by design l

Heck, even my 69 GT500 marks it's territory every once in a while


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