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Old 07-27-2012, 06:55 PM   #16
James Rogers
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Default Re: Serious oil leak !

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Originally Posted by Nostalgic1930 View Post
my question now is , will it affect anything if i try and use another cap off another car, since the oil tube was welded, after the engine has new bearings, and crank reground i would hate to use a cap that might have a different wear pattern. thanks all for the help!
Some have gotten away with it. Normally, the tube is welded on all rear caps when the engine is rebuilt. Some builders don't but I do so it won't fall off. Just about all I have ever removed have been welded.
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