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Jan 27, 2022 | 05:18 PM

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RB04Av

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Heads been ported?

If so, did you use thread sealer on the intake rocker bolts?

Jan 28, 2022 | 09:46 AM

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It's possible that the broken spring ruined the seal.

really. Let me try to replace seals. Or just replace low mileage since its 306k not sure if its worth lol

Jan 28, 2022 | 09:46 AM

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Heads been ported?

If so, did you use thread sealer on the intake rocker bolts?

no port, sealer thread yes

Jan 28, 2022 | 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Go5.3tt06

really. Let me try to replace seals. Or just replace low mileage since its 306k not sure if its worth lol

Just replace the seals. I would rebuild that one head because part of me thinks that maybe if one of them went bad on that side all of them might.

Keep running, 306k is easy work for a 5.3

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