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exup
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Post Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:24 am

Hi
i can remember reading about not using early ETA lumps, but can nt think what the reason was , can any one rember whats wrong with them/ what to look for ?
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Post Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:08 am

if you just search for "eta" then you will have a good days reading.....
between forum faq and usergroups above....
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Post Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:27 am

Big hole in the end of the block, IIRC.
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Post Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:35 am

Brianmoooore wrote:Big hole in the end of the block, IIRC.
Yep, there is a large core plug at the back (gearbox end) of the block.

The problem with them is the weaker bearing caps apparently :mad:

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