tryingbe wrote:Was the block surface check for straightness?

Reply to tryingbe, I did not check the block for straight. I guess I didnt even think about it, and now that i think about the block, and its "aluminumness", its a little scary.

I can't vouch for any of what's in this thread, but there appear to be some expert knowledge and insights here:
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22124

This doesn't get discussed very often. I suspect that's because of the general belief that you can't change the timing ...

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