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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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you can do it without pulling the K-member...

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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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That seems like more work than dropping the K member.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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my brothers 98 c5 rod let go at 6800 rpm have not tore it down to see if it was rod bolt. just ordered a new short block from tsp. i have pulled the heads and piston comes out of block a little. barely hit head thank god the head was not hurt! 59 cc afr 205's heads are not cheap!
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