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      04-29-2015, 12:58 PM   #222
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Originally Posted by thekurgan View Post
Harder material as the babbitt layer isn't usually a good thing to have. S55 revs much lower and produces max power below redline, so I expect it to not have these types of issues. Carbon fouling would be my guess as an extra maintenance cost on the S55.
Not to mention the iffy High pressure fuel pumps, turbos, and stand alone electric water pumps, and thermostats. A real long term maintenance nightmare.
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