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    What does your screenname mean?

    My Initials.
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    Head bolt retorque?

    Frank: Crank bolt should be 195 ft/lbs it's a TTY bolt. I use antiseize on anything that screws into hot parts ie:exhaust and low strength loctite when into aluminium, high strength into iron/steel as I spin my motor fairly hard and it tries to revert to kit form ;)
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    The Official 'Girls of Supramania Calendar' Thread

    Steve: I doubt it's going to happen.......
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    Backfire pre-startup?

    Fixed ;)
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    The Official 'Girls of Supramania Calendar' Thread

    Jay: LOL "I'd be apathetic if I could be bothered" ;) So many good ideas here are stillborn :(
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    The Official 'Girls of Supramania Calendar' Thread

    Mk3 Owners Motto...... I'd exsisto apathetic si EGO could exsisto bothered
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    accordion hose carnage

    Backwards of course ;)
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    Head bolt retorque?

    Ext: Using the above technique I'd still retorque a composite as it's not so much the gasket crush that changes it's more the fasteners relaxing even after multiple uses to burnish the threads. (I'm a little paranoid on this subject) Welcome to SM :)
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    Sleeper Supra?

    That was the old exhaust then it's dead quiet now and well under the legal limit ;) Tase: Speak up sonny :D
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    China makes cheap cars to compete with big auto in US/EU/JP

    Derk: LOL don't make me hurt you! Wayne: We can't compete due to labour costs and the developing Super Factories will only make bad parts for xx time then they improve I've seen it time and again over the years. I use a tapping head in one of my machines it's just a planetry gearbox that...
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    Just Another Rebuild

    Sometimes if you twist them on you can end up with low comp but it's not that common. What you described should be fine as long as you didn't stretch them too far open.
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    Head bolt retorque?

    Frank: Correct Extendor: Agreed usually but it's cheap peace of mind in case Frank is thinking of cranking some boost into it in the near future and if done correctly won't casue any further issues.
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    Just Another Rebuild

    Did you use a set of ring expanders or did you twist them on by hand?
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    Head bolt retorque?

    I always back them off till they crack loose then pull them tight in sequence. Any other way either leaves you open to a) coolant leak under the gasket if you back them all off or b) incorrect reading from the static friction on the fastener.
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    Just Another Rebuild

    And how did you fit the rings to the pistons?
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    Finding TDC

    Yes both cams on the base circle with their marks up and the crank at true TDC. A lot of times the outer ring has slipped on the stock damper giving a false TDC if you go by the mark so it's a good idea to confirm it using some hose. If it has slipped NOW is a good time to replace the...
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    China makes cheap cars to compete with big auto in US/EU/JP

    Roadster? :D
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    Just Another Rebuild

    Ric: What type of ring compressor did you use?
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    Sleeper Supra?

    Mine is a sleeper ;) LPG fuel here is normally used in Taxi's and delivery trucks and I have a tow hitch,quiet exhaust,nothing to denote it's a turbo at all so no one expects it to have 500+rwhp and an old guy driving.
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    Decent oil relocation kit?

    It all depends on your budget, that's a generic kit with cast parts. If you can afford it there are much better parts available, I broke a Transdapt block fitting trying to unscrew it from my motor during a rebuild. (broke in half and fell on the floor) Whichever way you go factor in a T...
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