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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
do you want free head?


Originally Posted by mcfandango
I've seen this done with kerosene or similar fluid. Pull the cams. Then fill the intake/exhaust port and look for any leaks around the valves.
I've done it with MMO before, its bright red, and at the time we had gallons of it.
Old Dec 17, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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99 head is needed, but thanks.

I will just drop it with the machine shop since the #1 plug-hole is jacked.
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
Is there a neanderthal method for testing valve-seal with a loose head?
My local head shop tested by putting vacuum to each port. No Charge.
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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stock-valved 5a cam head is going to the machine shop for a physical. There will be cupping.
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no spooning?
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
no spooning?
We skip spooning and go straight to felching.
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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No bowel blending?
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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No bowel blending?
dude, I still owe $2000 on the bad engine. After I pay that off I still have to come up with cash for this. Let's not also forget that the trans I bought for my daily is bad so I have to **** another $800 for a six-speed.
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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So you have a head going to the shop and are "in progress"
OR
Do you need a known good 99 head?
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Oscar
No bowel blending?
Originally Posted by hustler
dude, I still owe $2000 on the bad engine. After I pay that off I still have to come up with cash for this. Let's not also forget that the trans I bought for my daily is bad so I have to **** another $800 for a six-speed.
Good lord, do I need to spell out everything for you? Given your history with ---- 'discomfort' and your shitty head... Nevermind

Get crunk on some Piraat, return the fuxored 2k motor and get a Corrado instead
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by doward
So you have a head going to the shop and are "in progress"
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Do you need a known good 99 head?
I dropped the head off today.

I have the good SS valved head in the garage but I'm saving that for a future engine that I can't afford right now. I am trying to put together a budget engine that gives me ~130whp and lasts for two years.
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Gee whizz. Ive got half a mind to jump in on the tranny swapping and donate some head from my 99.

I just want to see what other things could happen the the poor Hus. Karma cloud is strong with this one.
Old Dec 28, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Gee whizz. Ive got half a mind to jump in on the tranny swapping and donate some head from my 99.

I just want to see what other things could happen the the poor Hus. Karma cloud is strong with this one.
lol, this is pretty shitty. I did two swaps in two weeks; one car has a bad engine and the other has a bad trans. The car with the bad engine is in the garage, so the daily with the bad trans can't get a new trans until the track car is fixed. It never ******* ends...but it's always cheaper than financing a new car.
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Originally Posted by hustler
I am trying to put together a budget engine that gives me ~130whp and lasts for two years.

my stock 94 1.8 at 170k with full rb exhaust, exhintake, intake and some careful adjsutments got me 132 whp on a spec miata dynojet. shouldn't be hard.
Old Dec 29, 2012 | 02:28 AM
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No Mustang Dyno, no care.
Old Dec 29, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
My four day old bottom end, lol:
Trey, do you know if the shop used a torque plate on the block?
Old Dec 29, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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car made 122 on a MD without the header, test pipe and intake..... same max torque on both just more HP now
Old Dec 30, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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So I can get a VVT engine that needs a rebuild for $400...I might just buy that.
Old Dec 30, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by hustler
So I can get a VVT engine that needs a rebuild...I might just buy that.
Do it. VVT or bust.
Old Dec 30, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by hustler
So I can get a VVT engine that needs a rebuild for $400...I might just buy that.
won't you just be back in the same boat needing a machine shop and such?



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