[DeTomaso] Header Gaskets & Bolts

Fri Nov 18 17:57:10 EST 2022

For some reason, some of the messages are coming in garbled. But, I can see what’s written in the subject line. 

I have always re-torqued header bolts after the first heat cycle. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 18, 2022, at 16:46, Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
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