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Old 07-06-2006, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Block Billy
Lee from LAB engine discovered that the bronze inserts don't completely cover the water passages. He showed me the intake and where the aluminum was starting to corrode !

That probably would not be the case if dart was making them ! BBB
Just took mine off after one season, and did a quick scrape - looks great - full coverage on merlin heads - like anything else, results may vary. I'm real generous with the sealer here too....... Then again, I've gotten 7+ years easy from regular street intakes - less salt in Chesapeake Bay than full offshore I guess
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I think if we were to have it any saltier, it would have to be the Dead Sea, instead of the great South Bay. BBB
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