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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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today i took the head off my cos,this is wot a found



im no expert but is this bad?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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try removing the old head gasket,and cleaning the pistons.it will give you a better idea how bad it is.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lloyd
try removing the old head gasket,and cleaning the pistons.it will give you a better idea how bad it is.


even so, and even if its not that bad,....to look at it, its amazing engines work like that
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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if its any help it looks like its got a few skims left in the head
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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fooking hell, which river was that dragged out of? Full strip down and clean up if it were mine...do it right first time...save money in the long run

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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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yeah full rebuild coming up
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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hmm tastey! scaring looking shit aint it.im sure with a bit of elbow grease it,lll be fine.
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