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  1. kntmikado

    How to spot an LSD?

    This is an insanely noob question for me to ask, but I forgot and can't seem to find the info I read once upon a time. How the hell do you visually tell the difference between a limited-slip and an open diff? I remember reading something about the LSD having heat fins all over it while the...
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    ? about Valve Lifters

    According to the TSRM, those bucket-shaped things in the valvetrain are in fact called lifters. So none of that in this thread, please. Now, on to business. I'm FINALLY looking at getting my engine woes diagnosed properly/repaired, and part of that requires removing the head. To this end...
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    Broken valve: Chances of Success?

    I got a pair of front calipers shipped to me, but they weren't packed very well and the bleeder valve broke off of one during shipping. There isn't any thread exposed, but the caliper and such isn't rusted. I've been giving it a good spraying with penetrating oil every 20 mins or so... what do...
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    Drift: Not just for cars anymore!

    I apologize in advance for the semi-crappy quality.. ..but I didn't upload it. Semi Drift Yes. It CAN be done.
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    Valvetrain Snap Ring: Do I need it?

    I'm planning to change the valve stem oil seals on my '91, since it needs to be done and that puff of blue smoke is a little bit ghetto. Problem is that when I look at the TSRM, it tells me I need to also replace something that's just called "Snap Ring". It's underneath the Valve Guide...