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Old 02-22-2016, 11:15 AM
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Nick, dude, you got me wanting to dig in my pockets dude!!!! Great job!
Old 02-22-2016, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by JUSTINTHECOASTIE
Nick, dude, you got me wanting to dig in my pockets dude!!!! Great job!
Thanks Justin!

In retrospect I wish I just bought a SOS kit like you did from the beginning
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very nice doing it right. thanks for showing us
Old 02-22-2016, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cleenyc99
very nice doing it right. thanks for showing us
I wouldn't say all that, but thank you. I will eventually post up if it explodes after running or not with a complete tear down.
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Great build so far! Looking forward to seeing more and hopefully videos!
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Originally Posted by s2000ellier
Originally Posted by JUSTINTHECOASTIE' timestamp='1456172114' post='23887803
Nick, dude, you got me wanting to dig in my pockets dude!!!! Great job!
Thanks Justin!

In retrospect I wish I just bought a SOS kit like you did from the beginning
N/A FTW!!!!
Old 02-23-2016, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by JUSTINTHECOASTIE' timestamp='1456172114' post='23887803
Nick, dude, you got me wanting to dig in my pockets dude!!!! Great job!
Thanks Justin!

In retrospect I wish I just bought a SOS kit like you did from the beginning
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Nick, have you done the math for where you need to be dyno reclass yet
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Nick, have you done the math for where you need to be dyno reclass yet
Nope. Feel free to do some numbers for me if you know how. I really don't know where I'll end up whp wise yet.
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Time to clean the head.

Overall doesn't look too bad
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more dirty pics
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at least my friend used synthetic oils
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Found 3 nicks but none on the gasket area, hopefully it seals
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close up of the filth after first round of scrubbing
First round of cleaning was razor blade and simple green and nylon brushes
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i used some Berryman chem-dip to clean the pistons, i figured why not try the head
be safe kids
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wtf am i doing?
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let it soak for some hours
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