No corner seal plugs?
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No corner seal plugs?
I just tore the cracked rear iron off of my engine (s5 NA) to replace it and noticed the last builder didn't use corner seal plugs. Why not and what if any consequences will I encounter? I've heard maybe cold start compression is compromised.
s5 NA, 2500 miles on a rebuild. Stock port for daily driving.
s5 NA, 2500 miles on a rebuild. Stock port for daily driving.
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low rpm sealing will be slightly worse.
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The engine ran good before I pulled it due to a cracked rear iron oil leak (awful surprise of buying a second hand engine). So the only thing I was really worried about was maybe flooding or the tiny triangular bit of the apex seal falling out.