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Old 07-29-2012, 08:45 AM
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i wish i was that energetic---cant even drink red bull and get that--I just hummmmmm along.
I want to be tigger on winy the poo.
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Old 07-29-2012, 09:40 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!
how come you didnt tell me that before
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i wish i was that energetic---cant even drink red bull and get that--I just hummmmmm along.
I want to be tigger on winy the poo.
^it will be ok man
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Old 07-29-2012, 10:10 AM
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I thought you were getting OEM seals from the get go man!

Thats what atkins sent me, OEM cryo treated seals.

Oh well, at least we all learned some new ****!
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Old 07-29-2012, 11:50 AM
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no point paying extra for cyro treating the OEM seals, all factory seal tip is already harden and that's all it needs (Mazda did explain why in one of their papers)

Again, Ceramics or OEM !
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Originally Posted by nycgps
no point paying extra for cyro treating the OEM seals, all factory seal tip is already harden and that's all it needs (Mazda did explain why in one of their papers)

Again, Ceramics or OEM !
Yea I know they are heat treated and have harder tips, but the whole seal being cryo treated means I can run 50 psi of bewst.

WATCH MEEHHH DEWW IT! LOLOL
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Old 07-29-2012, 08:29 PM
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shady, they were cryo'd OEM

cant afford ceramics (but could have if I had just went that route from the get go
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
shady, they were cryo'd OEM

cant afford ceramics (but could have if I had just went that route from the get go
I thought you had Atkins apex seals?
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Old 07-29-2012, 09:04 PM
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apex yes, but I thought you were talking about side seals....sorry
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
apex yes, but I thought you were talking about side seals....sorry
Too many seals!

I should buy a rotary engine they only have 3 moving parts.
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Old 07-30-2012, 09:58 AM
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its kind of like having a date with rosey palms.......without her 5 little friends you go no where
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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
Nooooo!!!! What a bad dream.
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Old 07-31-2012, 08:42 PM
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I almost want to paint the front cover to go with the rhinestones I got......I think that might be too much "bling"

You da man Hoss!

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Awesome! I'm so pumped.
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Old 08-01-2012, 07:48 AM
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Hello kitty stickers under the hood?
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Old 08-01-2012, 08:10 AM
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^hell no
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Old 08-01-2012, 10:06 AM
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hello kitty is out man--havent you heard--now its Angry Birds! Get with the times
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Old 08-01-2012, 10:10 AM
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hello kitty is out man--havent you heard--now its Angry Birds! Get with the times
Says the man who would trade a direct injection system for a carburettor!
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Old 08-01-2012, 10:18 AM
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an angry bird carburetor anytime! They are awesome........

On a little more serious note---with all the front bearing wear I have seen in multiple engines I do wonder some times if we may need some type of harmonic balancer?
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We see more rear bearing wear here.
Short trips...
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Old 08-01-2012, 11:18 AM
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its amazing how big a game like angry birds has become....just shows the amount of down time people have and they dont fill it with value added activities like RX8 club....ugh....humanity
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Old 08-09-2012, 09:40 PM
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Bro 8 days I'm sure you have done a lot ? I'm sure you are ahead of me lol
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Old 08-09-2012, 11:51 PM
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Doubtful...

Nearly all the Sarx'rs are out of town.
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He must be dying to come back to start on car lol
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Old 08-10-2012, 09:46 AM
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actually I havent done jack squat Monday I go live with the project I have been working on for 2 years....ugh

I will be assembling the short block this weekend if USPS would hurry up
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Old 08-10-2012, 08:29 PM
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well work is calling but rotary calls louder lets see if I can get my bearing pressed tomorrow (there is nothing like the smell of virgin housing.....wow)

I missing my e-shaft but I think it will be here tomorrow as well

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