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trop-a-cal
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Jan 11, 2014

454 Head back on engine started #7 piston noise

Now with full compression on both heads the 43,000 mile 1997 454 vortec has the same noise that it had prior to it shutting down completely. The noise was checked by removing spark plug wire and heari...
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trop-a-cal
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Jan 13, 2014
That's what we do, worry, about unresolved issues. I resolve by using most probable subjective thought followed by objective fact which is it has only 43K, and full power, just a little knock at idle. So we shall see, it could be a problem, but I'm willing to wait and see.

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