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Old 01-09-2014, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Cliff R View Post
Make absolutely sure to check the depth of the plugs, you may need to grind a little of the back to keep from blocking off the oil passages in the block. I also put a .030" hole in one of them for some additional spray on the timing set. There are no negatives from this modification and minute or so during the build.........Cliff
I used to do this until I primed an engine with the timing cover off and saw just how much oil floods out of the cam thrust plate onto the t-chain. It is a TON! Now I don't drill them anymore. Just the one in back to oil the distributor.

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