The Engine has been completed other than me painting the water inlet and installing the exhaust. All bearings and rods have been checked and are in spec. No movement up or down. Installed the rear main cork seal, side gaskets and rebuilt waterpump. I also added some permatex on the ends of the gaskets to make sure no oil slipped by. Notice that the head was warped so I had to get it machined to insure it was flat. Ended up taken 15 thou off of it. Installed the new copper head gasket but before I installed it I made sure to give it 3 coats of copper spray. Once the head was on I torqued it down starting from the middle out and did it in stages. 35ft.lbs, 45ft.lbs and then 55ft.lbs. Once the engine is run and warmed up I will ret
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