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    Rear Timing Cover Oil Leak, really don't want to pull the engine again...

    People are always going to take the easier option if it's available ;)
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    Rear Timing Cover Oil Leak, really don't want to pull the engine again...

    Nope it's dry behind there (or is meant to be ;) ) I searched all my pics for one showing the hole but can't find one, I used an inch holesaw as I needed to be able to get the plug in as well, but you could start with a 1/2" drill as from memory the plug is M10 Allen head.
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    Rear Timing Cover Oil Leak, really don't want to pull the engine again...

    I "forgot" to install that Pipe Plug on one of my rebuilds and had the engine 95% done when I found it in the parts washer.... :( I used a 1" hole saw and cut a hole in the corner of the cover using grease to catch the chips as where the plug is isn't inside the engine. This allowed me to...
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    Twin Turbo 7m?

    Not always a good thing ;)
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    Does the Tanabe Touring Exhaust work with GE / NA cars?

    Would be louder on a GE as well....
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    how much psi can be put in the 7mgte with the stock 440cc injectors?

    I had more $ in my 7M than most Mk3 owners and never considered it "bulletproof" :nono: It was a great engine that survived many many hours on the Dyno a lot of KM's but it was still a 7M with it's known issues so there was a question mark. Having said that "psi" = fail, the question...
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    Can you deck a timing cover with takin the block in?

    Bolt the case on then use a depth Mic, most people won't have one so in a pinch the Tail on a Vernier will do the job. A low tech way would be place a straight edge or machined piece of metal on the timing case holding if flat then slip some feeler gauges under till it's a tight slip fit, add...
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    Can you deck a timing cover with takin the block in?

    If you can get an accurate measurement a good machinst can take that amount off the Timing case. (a bad one will make it MUCH worse)
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    turbo blanket with internal wastegate?

    If the Turbine housing expands the WG shaft get's loser... I ran Ceramic Coated, header wrap and a blanket and never suffered any of this Mystery Oil baking and seal failure... (seriously where do you pull this garbage from?) They make blankets for IG Turbos that already have a cutout for...
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    pockmarks in decked block?

    There's a reason why "Good" engine builders charge so much....
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    What a dead hole!

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    pockmarks in decked block?

    Need to have a hole or they won't Oil and WILL seize within minutes..
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    Strip exhaust studs in head

    Keenserts are thickwall so I'd grab a set that allow you to reuse stock studs and nuts. M10x1.25 from memory.
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    Failed MHG install? Now what??

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    Strange stumble under WOT

    What rpm is it happening at Adam?
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    need someone to weld my diff

    No surprise there....
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    rebuilt 7M, no start

    in 5,4,3,2,......
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    need someone to weld my diff

    My point exactly :D
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    need someone to weld my diff

    No more than I'm against YoYo's, Ninja Mutant Turtles, Pokemon or any other Fad ;)
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    reuse a metal head gasket

    No probs you're welcome! Ummm I covered all this a few years back in a thread titled "MHG Reuse" ;)
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