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Where can I find a Engine Overhaul Gasket Kit?

Apr 17, 2007 by iwriteforu | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

I am looking for a gasket kit as mentioned above for a 1994 4.6 Cadillac Concourse Northstar Engine. Preferably in Canada.
Thank you
Unfortunately none of the places mentioned carried the kit for the 4.6l
Any other suggestions would

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On top of all that, the piston crowns are quite fowled with carbon, and I left them that way.  I coulda scrubbed it off, but I didn’t want the crap to fall down into the engine, and I didn’t want to pull the pistons.  The valves were also really carbony, and I likely shoulda spec’d everything out while I had it opened.  But I figure, it ran ok before I took it apart, I’m cleaning some of the crap out, so it should run better, right?  We’ll see.

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