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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by pauldana
still would like you to post what was wrong Bats....

see who guessed right.....


Now i say bent valve


good luck on your replacement!!!
That sounds fun!
I drop the car off the thursday and it takes several days but I will be sure to ask the builder to tell me what problems...it has and I will post that here when I find out.....

Now remember, it has 3 cylinders with less than 25\20 pounds...
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That sounds fun!
I drop the car off the thursday and it takes several days but I will be sure to ask the builder to tell me what problems...it has and I will post that here when I find out.....

Now remember, it has 3 cylinders with less than 25\20 pounds...
What cylinder numbers???
if 5 and 6, I may change it to flat cam..

AAAHHH.... I mean 7 and 8.... the back 2...:-)

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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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What cylinder numbers???
if 5 and 6, I may change it to flat cam..
Three on the passenger's side, all even numbers.
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