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Old May 26, 2019 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ntraindavefl
So you ran it wout the retaining clips?
And is that a gap above the clip on right of pic near the head? And if so how did it stay on like that?
the retaining clip on the rear intake, the one on the right, is on correct and pushing up on the inner tube sealing the o-rings. The exhaust clip, the one on the left, is not on the lip on the inner tube so it did not seal the o-rings like it is supposed to do. They were both off on the front and it blew oil all down the front of the engine and back.
 
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Old May 26, 2019 | 04:49 PM
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Aah got it thanks. Sometimes they’re a b*tch to get on especially when your engine heights been shortened.
 
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