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Tese new DP heads broken fins, run as is or ?
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tristanblue
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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2025 9:37 pm    Post subject: Tese new DP heads broken fins, run as is or ? Reply with quote
Have a set of near new older Auto Linea DP heads. There is a broken outter fin on each head. Building a stock 1600 DP driver. Should I use as is or ?

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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2025 12:32 am    Post subject: Re: Tese new DP heads broken fins, run as is or ? Reply with quote
Don't worry about it.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2025 12:48 am    Post subject: Re: Tese new DP heads broken fins, run as is or ? Reply with quote
The early GO1 castings are pos heads. Take picture from the intake side for identification
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2025 8:36 am    Post subject: Re: Tese new DP heads broken fins, run as is or ? Reply with quote
I would not use those heads either. Seats and valves are trash and since 3 of 4 spark plug holes have inserts I wouldnt trust them for even stock rebuild.

Will it run? yes but for how long is anyones guess.
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