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Re: head gaskets- pull motor or fix in vehicle
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 4/30/2015

Pull the engine. I wouldn't add to the overwhelming chorus just to say that, but a couple of things have not been mentioned.

There is a plate (called an oil baffle I think) roughly 4" x 6" on the backside that on early engines was plastic and cracks and leak... Login to read more.