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EBII lumpy & missing @ operating temp
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theunnamed
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ordered a VRS kit and a set of new head bolts, set me back $150 in total.. just need some more oil + filter and plugs and that should see the job done for $200
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi There

Its your call, but with the alloy head, you really should have it
machined ( re - surfaced ) as a bare minimum.

Or at least get a long accurate straight edge and feeler gauges
and check the surface is dead even.
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what does VRS stand for? seems a real weird acronym.
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Punnisher_42 wrote:
what does VRS stand for? seems a real weird acronym.


Valve Regrind Set ( I think )
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

anyway! bit of a update!...

all done now, cars back to normal driving nicely
cyc6 was nearly hydrolocked!!

gotta do a headgasket on my turbo supra now :p
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