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Old 04-24-2018, 10:29 AM
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don't question THE DOCTOR
That's herr Tony Montana.

I'm just a wannabe pshrink.
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Old 05-09-2018, 09:41 PM
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FML. Pretty sure its naturally aspirated time.
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Makes turbo kits, owns naturally aspirated cars. Seems legit.
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Well, he's completed the MT.net cycle, I may not be far behind.
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Well, he's completed the MT.net cycle, I may not be far behind.
Nein! Wir mussen die turbo gehabt!
(Or however it would be said in a defiant German voice)
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So I rebuilt my motor after blowing a freeze plug and over heating. I have been slowly been finishing up the car. Earlier in the week I filled the radiator with water so I could pressure test and look for leaks. There was a slight leak, but it appeared to be where the adapter connected to my TSE radiator. So I was not overly worried, no leak at the Q-Max reroute which is what I was worried about. Water level had dropped in the radiator after the test, but I figured it was filling the heater core and such. Topped off water again and put the cap on.

Last night I went to install a new crush washer on the oil drain plug. Pulled the plug and about half a gallon of water came out the oil pan. I assume I fucked up the head gasket, but who knows. I won't be pulling the motor until next week.

Pretty sure I am going to drop the stock VVT motor I have in a shell in my garage for the time being.

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Originally Posted by shuiend
FML. Pretty sure its naturally aspirated time.
Come to the dark side of reliable silliness, Lars!

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Well, he's completed the MT.net cycle, I may not be far behind.
I think I have decided to skip the cycle and live vicariously through you guys.
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Boo. Turbo or nothing!
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Over the years wasn't it this very engine that gave you tons of issues? between the freeze plugs, spinning a bearing, and the oil starvation issues?
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call trackspeed and get a block!
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call trackspeed and get a block!
Believe me if I had the $5k I would.
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See if he'll trade you a block for a few of your turbo kits
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Kind of a desperate moon shot, but what about the oil cooler? It's a oil/water interface, and really the only bolt on thing I can think to check without having to pull the motor.
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Originally Posted by wackbards
Kind of a desperate moon shot, but what about the oil cooler? It's a oil/water interface, and really the only bolt on thing I can think to check without having to pull the motor.
Not hooked up.
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my fears all in one collected place.
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You have fears that aren't in your build thread?
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Sucks man! Now I'm afraid to start my motor.
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Originally Posted by concealer404
You have fears that aren't in your build thread?
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Originally Posted by 18psi
Over the years wasn't it this very engine that gave you tons of issues? between the freeze plugs, spinning a bearing, and the oil starvation issues?
No. This block has only had the freeze plug issue.
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I can think of only 2 reasons for the pre-mix, 1 is hg like you said, the other is cracked head
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