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    WTB timing belt cover

    need to find a timing belt cover. i only need the right outer and inner cover. need asap
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    ARP Head studs????

    I had them sent out to make sure and have them cleaned up and planed
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    ARP Head studs????

    I had them sent out to make sure and have them cleaned up and planned
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    ARP Head studs????

    I torqued them in the 3 step sequence for the preload. but I'm guessing after the preload torque need to back them off and torque to manufacture spec?
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    ARP Head studs????

    so im rebuilding my engine and went with ARP headstuds due to high remarks on reviews. i torqued them to the preload of 90 ft lbs as per the instructions. i took this as the official torque of the heads. i put oil into the engine today and it started leaking from the headgasket (did not start...
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    Boxerfest 2015

    as long as mine is up and running by then im down
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    short block rebuild

    thank you
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    short block rebuild

    curious of a site i keep coming across that rebuilds sti short blocks or anyone know of a place other than dealership to buy a reman short block http://www.graveyardmotorsports.com/default.asp
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    severe oil leak

    just wanted to say thank you all for the help, i have found the problem and now she has to sit till i get the money for the new engine. so again thank you for all the ideas and info on everything
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    severe oil leak

    well then the only issue would be the cash flow for all those parts, so essentially the best thing is to rebuild from the crank out? but to do it cheaply and efficiantly enough to make it last till im able to do a complete upgrade what would be the best route
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    severe oil leak

    since im doing a rebuild should i replace the crank main bearings and rod bearings, while im at it and if im using same rods and crank is it safe to just replace bearings and not machine the crank or anything if just replacing the bearings?
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    severe oil leak

    yea i saw it when i took the turbo out :(
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    severe oil leak

    alright compression test was completed 2 days ago. 3 cylinders were at 120psi and 4th cylinder was at 80 psi. front driver side piston was the one on 80psi, so unfortunatly i got the bad news of rings being shot :(
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    severe oil leak

    dont mean to sound stupid but how does bad rings cause oil to go into the intercooler? and vacuum lines?
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    severe oil leak

    all fluids clean no oil in coolant.
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