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6BTA Belt Problem

Posted By: Jeff Pagano
Date: Friday, 23 December 2005, at 8:42 a.m.

I pulled the head in the SB 6BTA 300 (formerly known as a 315 HP)and found 2 hairline cracks extending between the two valves in each cylinder just north of each injector. I suspect it demonstates that the engine has overheated repeatedly since new in 1989, since the updated water pump assembly was not installed, until now. Given this problem with the SB, I suspect the same is true with the Port.
I conclude, if I want to reliably fish in the Hudson Canyon and return with the two children, it is time to replace both heads.
Am I off base on this one?

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6BTA Belt Problem
Jeff Pagano -- Friday, 23 December 2005, at 8:42 a.m.

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Rawleigh -- Friday, 23 December 2005, at 11:13 a.m.

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RichE -- Friday, 23 December 2005, at 4:28 p.m.

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bob lico -- Friday, 23 December 2005, at 11:15 p.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Saturday, 24 December 2005, at 11:23 a.m.