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Phred · 03-13-2012, 06:35 AM

How can oil even make it to a stud hole or to the head or head gasket unless the engine block is compromised? All the oil galleys and pipelines are in the lower half of the block. The upper block is water galleys with the exception of the distributor hole on the passenger side.

What might I be missing?

Thanks in advance

03-13-2012, 06:35 AM	#3
Phred Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: IL Posts: 303	Curious... How can oil even make it to a stud hole or to the head or head gasket unless the engine block is compromised? All the oil galleys and pipelines are in the lower half of the block. The upper block is water galleys with the exception of the distributor hole on the passenger side. What might I be missing? Thanks in advance