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Old 05-09-2017, 03:39 AM
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I am replacing my tappet guide blocks as one has a crack and is leaking. I forget...do you have to drain the oil from the tank first or will it not come out when you remove the tappet guides and the tappets? Thanks.
 

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just remove them, no oil coming out
 
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Sounds good. Thanks for the reply.
 
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