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Aug 26, 2010 | 09:34 PM

kyle davis

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From: el dorado ks

53 question

i just located the dreaded number 53 on the side of my block.. can anybody tell me what the problem is with this block? i have heard of it being a bad block....

Aug 26, 2010 | 10:15 PM

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the block is thin around the water jacket close to the freeze plugs. they are many running that has no problems but some do.

Aug 26, 2010 | 11:05 PM

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215000 miles and no prob

Aug 26, 2010 | 11:18 PM

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Where on the block are the numbers ?

Aug 26, 2010 | 11:39 PM

mainman300

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left side bottom front next to the main harness. The main thing is make sure you are up to opperating temp before any heavy pulls heat shock will cause the block to crack.