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Subject:Re: junkyard svx engine worth it? or should I rebuild
From:Jonathan Farrugia
Date:Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:43:00 -0400

magnafluxing only works on magnetic material ie steel or iron.

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006, Sudhir Desai wrote:

> Word. I'll definately get my friend to thorougly check it out for me.
> Would you recommend magnafluxing the block?
> Thanks
> Sudhir
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> On 4/12/06, Bostig Eng. <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote:
>> Tear it down... once it's in, it would have to come out again if anything
>> goes wrong anyhow, may as well save yourself that trouble, you might even
>> catch a real showstopper...
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> At 08:49 AM 4/12/2006, Sudhir Desai wrote:
>>> I just picked up a junkyard svx engine for $150 sight unseen.
>>> would it be in my best interest to have someone tear it down to check
>>> it out thoroughly, or would it be fine to just throw it in the van.
>>> (provided the mileage was under 100,000)
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> sudhir
>>
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