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chadtn2 · 01-09-2002, 08:50 AM

My SystemMax II kit came from Excessive with their Stage II heads. When they ported the heads they went in to a water jacket. My new engine ran perfectly until the thermostat opened up. It filled one of the cylinders up with water and cracked my brand new block. It also destroyed a new forged piston and rod. You can see pictures of what happened here:

http://members.aol.com/chadtn/failure.htm

Chad

01-09-2002, 08:50 AM	#5
chadtn2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chattanooga, TN USA Posts: 29	My SystemMax II kit came from Excessive with their Stage II heads. When they ported the heads they went in to a water jacket. My new engine ran perfectly until the thermostat opened up. It filled one of the cylinders up with water and cracked my brand new block. It also destroyed a new forged piston and rod. You can see pictures of what happened here: http://members.aol.com/chadtn/failure.htm Chad __________________ 78 Regal (stock) 89 Mustang GT 25th Anniversary (parts purchased, but not installed) 93 Mustang LX 5.0 ex-FHP car (modified) 02 Camaro Z28 35th Anniversary (light mods) http://members.aol.com/chadtn