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    OK now that i'm putting it back together FINALLY...

    You can get either premixed or concentrate from Toyota I'm lazy so went premixed as the water quality here isn't that great and I couldn't be bothered buying distilled water and mixing! ;) You can buy Red from auto parts stores and I suspect it would be much cheaper than Toyota!
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    uh, hey guys help me!

    Jenny: I wasn't joking when I said 70% will be below the surface :( Rust repair to do right is a big job!
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    OK now that i'm putting it back together FINALLY...

    I did a bunch of research after seeing the condition of my block as stupidly on my part I 'believed" Red and Green were chemically the same and these days it was only the colour that was different! After a few hours searching and reading I found that yes there is a difference with most...
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    OK now that i'm putting it back together FINALLY...

    I had to pull the motor down after getting a BHG on the dyno at 30 psi.... I was using green safe for alloy heads coolant and after seeing the results I won't use it again.
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    Fuel pump question

    Each pump will have a non return valve in it but they don't always seal perfectly. I'd install solenoid valves in each fuel line efter each pump and each return line.
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    OK now that i'm putting it back together FINALLY...

    Took the head off and looked ;)! Errosion looks a little different to corrosion and I suspect it's the chemical reaction between the head/block/coolant that caused it :(
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    BIC Downpipe Question

    The 2.5" stuff will take the edge off for sure but we really need some vid of it uncorked when it's done ;)!!
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    OK now that i'm putting it back together FINALLY...

    Drew: WW doesn't hurt. Fig: It was errroded and MUCH more than I'd expect on a brand new head and block! I switched over to Toyota Red last build so will see how it looks sometime in the future.
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    4.30 why is it good ???

    < 44 and still learning ! Time to head off to bed I need sleep!
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    4.30 why is it good ???

    Learning is good! (and hopefully it never stops)
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    Visual Humour and other stuff thread :)

    I like the Microsoft V Apple one as we're only just getting those ads now!
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    MickyG's MX-73 to 7M-GE Swap

    Ahhh that's better then! (the pic looks really bad) I'd get some CRC on it before it rusts!
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    BIC Downpipe Question

    Furthest I've towed something was 1800 km's/1120 miles round trip! The Supra is an awesome tow vehicle due to it's weight :)
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    BIC Downpipe Question

    LOL and I use it! ;) (Heaviest thing I've towed was a 1000+ kg milling machine)
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    na turboed?

    Turbo=8.4:1 stock but most are a little higher after block and head surfacing.
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    the wing in the bak wager ?

    one piece wing was optional from 86.5 to 88 I believe! (my car in an original Aussie delivery NA and has the wing) Jeff will be a lot more accurate on dates.
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    Guys kissing girls' ass

    The difference here is if I made the offer I have the resources to make it happen and they're NOT going to throw up when they meet me :icon_razz
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    MickyG's MX-73 to 7M-GE Swap

    The Vertical marks in #5 and the pits in #2 are BAD :(
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    Guys kissing girls' ass

    Ex: A pretty good life lesson, never attend a battle of wits unarmed ;)