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Old 07-09-2009, 07:42 PM   #1
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i am rebuilding xxxx motor and heard that they are a good engine is this true

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Old 07-09-2009, 08:34 PM   #2
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i am rebuilding xxxx motor and heard that they are a good engine is this true
MMMMMM A little more detail may help you here??????
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a 2L with 4 X's stamped on the RHS of the block?
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:12 PM   #4
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X's stamped on UK based engines usually meant the block has been line bored...
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