Any thing that guys over think on. If I run my engine in the race car past three years I do a little winter maintenance and take the engine plate and water pump off, clean it, and reseal it. Gaskets or No Gaskets it’s part of my program. Easy-peasy. Don’t overthink it.

1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27

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