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Old 07-19-2020, 02:06 PM   #30
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Default Re: Is this head gasket seepage acceptable?

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Originally Posted by Flathead View Post
Thanks for the reply! So the transfer area is in the head and there is no relief in the block?
Yes, there is a relief in the block. Usually about .150 deep.
Here is a pic. This is an old engine. We put the big valve in the exhaust now.
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