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nikos8 · 05-21-08, 04:46 PM

I can't really tell from the picture because of the flash, but are the first 2 pistons clean (shinny)? The gasket looks ok to me. If you have clean pistons it usually means water is getting in the cylinders. Carbon build up is normal.

05-21-08, 04:46 PM	#5
nikos8 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York City TLCA# 15091 Posts: 431	I can't really tell from the picture because of the flash, but are the first 2 pistons clean (shinny)? The gasket looks ok to me. If you have clean pistons it usually means water is getting in the cylinders. Carbon build up is normal. __________________ 1988 FJ62 - 383 LT1 conversion nearing completion!