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The plug, if it has the inverted square drive is a solid piece. So you can't snap it like a bolt. Now if the square drive doesn't fit close enough then you might could strip it but I doubt it. The cover I was working on was loose and I couldn't hold it still enough for a breaker bar. I resorted to the impact and it came right out. No problem

Making good progress!

I couldn't get one out recently and used a 1/2" drive impact gun to remove it directly.

It would be interesting to see what you're painting in and the ventilation setup. My trash has gotten a little better but I am still trying to diagnose where its coming from

Very nice!! Is your paint staying clean or are you getting any random trash?

Is the Chevron a right hand drive car? It looks like he is on the near side of the car. If he is on the right side, maybe he has a limited view of Morton coming up on him and maybe he is giving himself more room from the stricken car because he doesn't have as clear a view from the other side of the car.

I would not go back from the L26 block to the L24. More cubic inches is better in my opinion

I believe this is correct. At least that has been my understanding

How many miles on this transmission?

That's a lot of water Chas!

I'm at a loss

Is it possible something is causing too much back pressure or excessively high exhaust temps?

That is a valid argument Although from the sound of it Morton is off the gas when he comes up on Brian

No, it's not a formation lap, but these are vintage cars and there is always some courtesy involved in this type of racing. You don't normally start running tight lines until the field stretches out some. He should have know the 46 was on his inside but he took the short line. Every one else got around the stopped car on the inside, many of them two wide. The Daytona actually runs really close to it, could have probably been three wide there. There is really no money in this racing, just adventure and bragging rights. That seems like a silly reason to run so hard you tear up a bunch or historic cars...

Maybe he should stick to music. He is evidently hard on cars!

AC/DC Brian Johnson?

Ok, I don't know the name...

Brian was driving the yellow car or the 46?

So is the yellow car at fault there for not holding the line?

Did you hone the block or bore it? I don't remember. CO's recommendation on measuring at the bottom of the bore might help. Are the bores with in spec? You really need a bore mic to check this. If the bores are with in spec then I would probably move forward.

Whose rings are you running? What is their recommendation for the ring gaps? The FSM and rebuild book are based on older materials. Some of the newer ring alloys might require a different standard?

That's a good price but the red colored stuff on the floor is probably rust. Just saying...

Actually "I suspect" is a nice way of saying I would trust the opinion of the other two members over your observations...

Awww come on, we've got torches and welders and a shoe horn. 526 HP 429 Ft Lbs!!! That could be exciting!

Styrofoam will last about 10 seconds in gasoline and then you will have a little blob of Napalm...