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Old 10-02-2023, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by geeteeohguy View Post
I would not use stop leak in a new engine build. It works by softening the old, hard rubber seals. Not something you want in a new engine, which already has soft seals in good shape. It will tend to degrade them faster. It works in old tired engines as a stop-gap prior to an overhaul, but in your case, best to fix the leak.
Curious about this statment, if your new soft seals are already leaking , what harm can the stop leak really do anyways...........i get it might degrade them faster, but seems your already in trouble leak wise.....................just trying to learn from this.

Rich