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Old 07-26-2012, 01:15 PM
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dont tell anyone but I think I have a complete 2nd motor

time to source an old VW

or a 13b in front and 1 in rear.....r-Tech FTW yo!
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Old 07-26-2012, 01:26 PM
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purple or pink engine paint?
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Old 07-26-2012, 01:45 PM
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my daughters will love either but I dont know where we will find the time

maybe we should save that for the 2nd motor
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Old 07-26-2012, 01:51 PM
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Old 07-26-2012, 01:57 PM
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Bad *** do it! Ill come over and paint it myself if i have to.
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my daughters will love either but I dont know where we will find the time

maybe we should save that for the 2nd motor
Hoss order pink, I'll do mine purple in march.
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Old 07-26-2012, 02:02 PM
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I double dog dare you.
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I double dog dare you.
It's not a dare if I offered! LOLOL
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Old 07-26-2012, 02:26 PM
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what do you think 1 cans or 2...I am ording now....f'it
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Old 07-26-2012, 02:31 PM
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Paint ordered!
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Awesome...

That's why you had low compression, your car wanted a pink engine.
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Old 07-26-2012, 02:38 PM
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did you?...I was about to order
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Old 07-26-2012, 02:39 PM
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I just have to make sure I get the dog hair in the new rebuild
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Old 07-26-2012, 06:39 PM
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pink engine paint and yall are drinking " Boners" -----i dont know about this........... Sounds a little fishy to me
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:03 PM
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because race car! im married with kids I have nothing to prove
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:06 PM
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yep its ordered. two cans just in case
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Old 07-26-2012, 07:23 PM
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Old 07-27-2012, 08:43 PM
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Interesting read, read the whole thread in three days. Subscribed!
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:33 PM
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nice

its been determined that the seals were jacked up to begin with....word to the wise...OEM...listen to the masses on this one

3 weeks I should be rocking and rolling.

Here are a few photos were the seals expanded and became stuck in the grooves, after measureing them they vary by as much as .001 from end to end...again should have checked clearances

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just waiting on UPS now
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Old 07-28-2012, 07:58 AM
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Old 07-28-2012, 08:22 AM
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understatment

its kind of funny in the begining my ignorance made it very difficult to comminicate.....not to say that I know jack squat now but I questions come out much smoother and actually make since
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Old 07-28-2012, 08:24 AM
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oh Hoss.....had a nightmare last night......dreamt someone painted my engine with anti-paint....I was scared I wouldnt get the pink engine my daughter asked for ...thank goodness for reality
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Old 07-28-2012, 12:03 PM
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Lol ^ lol hey you on your second build and I'm just picking my rotor bearing from Mazda Monday and ill be done ordering all parts then go over it one more time to start putting it together,
So are you keeping your side seals or going Oem .?
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Old 07-28-2012, 11:49 PM
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I went OEM becuase of that wear on a couple of them.... just makes me more comfortable
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Old 07-29-2012, 08:35 AM
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Pink ...

I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THAT !

I should paint my FC's engine pink couple months ago ! now it's in the car running so it's too late. Grrrrr

Next time ! next time ! when I rebuild my 8's engine (not anytime soon tho, LOL) I should make it Red,Orange, Yellow, Pink and Purple, 1 for each housing/iron. perfect Engine ! WEEEEEE !

wow, those "1337 Cyro-treated seals" are completely junk, OEM OR CERAMICS ! WEEE!
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