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aluminum vs cast iron heads
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livingood
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Quick way to tell if aluminum or cast iron head on 37 120

Posted on: 2017/5/12 22:13
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Re: aluminum vs cast iron heads
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Don Shields
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Put a magnet on it. If it's iron, the magnet will stick to it. You could also check for rust; if reddish/brownish rust is visible on an unpainted area, it's iron.

Posted on: 2017/5/12 22:46
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
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Re: aluminum vs cast iron heads
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Thank you Don I will check it out

Posted on: 2017/5/12 22:57
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Re: aluminum vs cast iron heads
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Get an aluminum magnet from Harbor Freight. Won't stick to anything else.

Posted on: 2017/5/14 19:10
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Re: aluminum vs cast iron heads
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Sorry, item # 0-U8-12.

Posted on: 2017/5/14 19:12
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