passages on the front that are blocked off. I read John's installation

           pointers and he says that is the correct.

               My question, would it help or hinder if I opened these passages?

           My engine deck had a .0015 low spot next to one of the water passages

           above #1 (I think it was!). The block was decked at the machine shop

           before assembly but Reed(my son) said it looks as if it didn't "clear up"

           and the machinst missed it! It "blew" the gasket there.

                I'm tearing it back down to get it re-decked at another shop.

                I was just wondering about the blocked passages....

                                              Bill

Bill

Pelham,Al