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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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got a s1 turbo and the head cracked 2 weeks afyer buying it fitted a spare 1 i had , now 3 weeks down the line and it has cracked again in exactly the same place. any ideas wat could be causing this .
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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over torquing the head down , did you use stretch bolts or ARP stud kit?
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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bolts done up to the recomended setting
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