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  1. CyFi6

    My 86½ N/A Project Fiona

    Looking good! About the machining, the only reason you want the timing belt tensioner torqued down is because it supposedly slightly distorts the # 1 cylinder, so you want to simulate a fully assembled engine when getting it machined. Also, for your machine shop, you just need to ask them what...
  2. CyFi6

    Help Identify Coolant leak near front of engine

    As long as you didn't crank on it, the torque is probably not your issue, especially if its leaking that much. You should just inspect the surfaces and everything and make sure the gaskets are sitting flat and evenly. Sounds wierd that both would leak at the back like that, maybe theres...
  3. CyFi6

    Help Identify Coolant leak near front of engine

    Damn that sucks! The valve cover bolts are pretty light torque i think if you tighten them down too much they tend to leak, and they need a little RTV in the sharp corners around the front cam cap. Good luck man let me know if you need an extra hand or anything
  4. CyFi6

    R154 pops out of 5th gear

    Im not familiar with the R154 but if theres play in the shaft (are you talking about forward backward?) you need to check the detent for that shaft and the springs/keys in the synchro assembly.
  5. CyFi6

    R154 pops out of 5th gear

    Check the detents as well
  6. CyFi6

    Help Identify Coolant leak near front of engine

    Hey man sorry to hear you've got leaks! The rear timing cover was definitely flat with the block and there was definitely enough sealant put on there, but that seals oil anyways and not coolant. What they are saying about the intake manifold gasket or the hose that connects under there sounds...
  7. CyFi6

    Which gasket maker to use Please Help

    Which flange are you talking about?
  8. CyFi6

    Oil pump driveshaft retainer broken

    If you don't feel like fixing your current shaft i can sell you a full oil pump drive shaft that i have for pretty cheap, just PM me if you are interested.
  9. CyFi6

    A/C upgrades (R134) - Operation Chill

    I never said any of it was good advice, always just making a point.. lol.. jk. It seems almost every time i comment on something you said you take it personally, i don't know why, but im not trying to say that what you said is wrong, inaccurate, or anything like that so please don't take it as...
  10. CyFi6

    might do .20 over

    NPR pistons are a good choice and very affordable. A lot of people have used them, and they are supposedly just as good as OEM.
  11. CyFi6

    A/C upgrades (R134) - Operation Chill

    Of course a lower fan setting is going to give you lower temps... all you are doing is extracting less hot air from the cab. Thats not a real test though. According to all the reading i have done you should have proper vent temps at high fan speed, upper vents only, recirculate, idle, and...
  12. CyFi6

    car is burning oil on start up?

    Hook it up to the throttle body like it was from the factory.. Do a compression test both wet and dry and post both results
  13. CyFi6

    got head back from machine shop with notch in it

    I don't think you realize the tens of thousands of pounds of force that are in the cylinders along with extremely high temperatures
  14. CyFi6

    500 rwhp on stock headgasket and bolts.

    with the right prep most blocks will have a very good finish on them
  15. CyFi6

    A/C upgrades (R134) - Operation Chill

    Come down to Phoenix this July and say that again:biglaugh:
  16. CyFi6

    How do you fell about buying parts off Ebay for your MK3?

    Those ebay mufflers dont tend to last very long.
  17. CyFi6

    car is burning oil on start up?

    Does your car have a CAT?
  18. CyFi6

    What thickness oil do you recommend?

    We have an entire section dedicated to motor oils... you have a loooot of reading to do :D
  19. CyFi6

    Bad 1st day at the track with the new bike :( (story + pics)

    Sounds like your builder is trustworthy! Glad he is fixing it for you
  20. CyFi6

    Which gasket maker to use Please Help

    Donut gasket+ copper rtv does it for me. I dont think i would put a flange up to another flange with no gasket and just RTV