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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 06:00 PM
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After Intake valve media blast

Just checking to see what the opinions of the people on this board about the pictures after media blast. I'm seeing a crack between the two journals. The engine was running fairly good but has a little lope at idle.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 10:17 AM
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That is a casting line, no worries.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 11:31 PM
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That is what I thought but it looked as if it has a small opening compared to the rest of them. I will take a another look at it tomorrow. It just maybe shadowing I'm seeing.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 02:12 PM
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Yep cast line , looks like the media blast did it job, very clean. First time blasted ?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 01:54 AM
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Yep first time about 72000 miles and they where gummed up pretty good. Going to put a catch can in now. I will post pictures later.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 08:01 AM
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Good , can you feel the difference , did mine and actually gained back some lost HP.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2016 | 05:18 PM
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Have not put it back together yet. I was waiting for new intercooler and 2 1/4 * 4" long aluminum pipe with rolled edges so I can delete the noise maker. Also wiring for xenon light upgrade. So far wire is complete to both headlight connectors and left front ride height sensor and fished into cab. I figured I would do as much as I could while I had it apart.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 06:23 AM
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Ok, post up when you can. Looks like you have some other goodies instore.
 
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