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[flameboy]

Lam46 thanks
no both gaskets was sealed had to use a screwdriver to release them both and no blow by signs and very clean too
I leaning towards a sleeve and a piston

[RICSPEED]

had to use a screwdriver to release them

[Muttley McLadd]

had to use a screwdriver to release them

To be fair.. if the engine is still in the frame, there's not really enough room to swing a hammer.

Levering with a big screwdriver is possibly the only other option

[soosh]

I take it the EGT was reading ok then? 600 isnt that hot?

[flameboy]

Yes thats why i didn't notice anything wrong
found the manifold was leaking