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That is OUTSTANDING! Glad you found the problem. That amount of corrosion indicates that you may have some problems with that engine in your operating environment. There is a product called "Salt Away" that you may want to look into. I've not used it, but many have highly recommended it to clear out salt and calcium corrosion from your engine's water passages.