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 Bizarre
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 posted on March 25th, 2003 at 07:46 PM |
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Grrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!
Grrrr
Just limped home - again!
Blew a spark plug out of #3 yesterday - thought yeah stupid, and put it back in. No Worries!
Just blew it again - put it back in but it wont tighten. Just goes round and round
Well, hopefully its a stripped thread and not a cracked head.
Who wants to wager a $5 on it. I am going for a split head.
2 weeks ago the toilet blew up under the slab. New bathroom - good buy $8k.
A few medical bills have set me back another $7k
I reckon i can piss $20k out the window by June - EASY!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on March 25th, 2003 at 07:50 PM |
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Blue , I'll have $5 that its a stripped thread mate.
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| posted on March 25th, 2003 at 09:35 PM |
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Sorry but $5 its a cracked head.
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| posted on March 25th, 2003 at 11:40 PM |
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i dotn think you can afford the $5 dave
sounds like a bad run, sorry to hear
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 02:29 AM |
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Hey Blue,are they Head Jobs Unlimited heads,just wondering. |
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 08:03 AM |
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I always worry about the VW heads, but now I am worried about the toilet blowing up, I am scared & constipated, is it related to beer? or the way
you go about increasing your posts or what your kids put down there?:o |
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 08:55 AM |
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Well - we will find out today.
They were old heads that were cleaned up by Headjobs Unlimited.
They had been cut....... lets just say "several" times.
In hind sight new heads would have been the go ... but money...
At the time $400 for head, P&C and CW crank was good value.
Still is?
Richard is betting on the stripped thread, and has a magical tool that cuts a copper insert in without pulling the motor.
I guess i will see by tomorrow :jesus
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 09:23 AM |
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ooh bad luck baz.
maybe wwe should go for a :beer sometime
Jon
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 01:04 PM |
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Sorry Barry, it sounds like Murphy's Law is at work. I fear the worst! Perhaps you can start thinking about new 044s now. Check out:
http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=77
I know how you feel. I have the Kombi's rego now due, the Visa bill has arrived, two speed camera things to pay and three parking tickets due
this week! At least there's beer in the fridge at home.
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 01:12 PM |
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"but now I am worried about the toilet blowing up"
Kombikim - have you thought about blaming the Americans ? They seem to be hitting everything these days.
You might get some "Humanitarian aid"
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 01:27 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Perhaps you can start thinking about new 044s now.
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What i am FEARING is the heads are cracked and Richard can get a good set of worked 044's and a set of IDA's with manifolds all for
$3000.
PLEASE PLEASE be a stripped thread!!
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 01:32 PM |
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HEY - that is not a bad price!
$120 us bare head
$120 x 2 / .55 = $436
Hell add shipping $200
Mate can send em birthday present!
Hmmmm.......stuff you Phil!!!
If my kids cant go to the toilet for another 6 mths its your fault! :jesus
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 02:28 PM |
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Port-a- potties are cheap, & you can empty them over the fence,
fixing the car is more important, as you can then drive to a toilet
Fatboy - I don't think it was the Americans,
unless the toilet was in a tent:vader |
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 06:06 PM |
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Sorry Barry, but you'll thank me when you realise how much beer money you might be saving!
Even better if you know anyone going to the States soon. They can bring them back for you in their suitcase - no freight, no import duty, no worries.
It's worked for me many times!
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 06:10 PM |
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Forgot to mention - CB Performance also sell complete 48IDA kits:
http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=1210
A pity they are in Farmersville CA, which is a few hours drive out of LA. Doesn't matter if you're having your stuff mailed or couriered,
but a hassle if you have friends getting them for you.
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 08:26 PM |
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Heads
Would luv to see the look on the security guys faces trying to id a set of vw heads in someones luggage thru the x-ray machine . Especially in these
times.
Get ready for a cavity search. |
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| posted on March 26th, 2003 at 11:39 PM |
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what I think is in order here is a reduction in cost of the toilet repair - so there is more money for the important things " Blue 74".
Plumbers are so expensive....could you get a general builder to quote on the toilet? (which has probably already been repaired...Doh !)
Regards,Glenn>
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| posted on March 27th, 2003 at 06:05 AM |
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FILL
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A pity they are in Farmersville CA, which is a few hours drive out of LA
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Mat a few hours SHIIITTTT its nearly in San Francisco... about 8 to 10 hrs away.
i bet its a stripped thread.. put a helicoil in
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| posted on March 27th, 2003 at 10:07 AM |
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id go for the helicoil or a spark plug insert.
And i heard that comment about us Americans. Dont hate, congradulate.
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| posted on March 27th, 2003 at 10:50 AM |
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Damn Blue74L - bad news.
But
044 MAGNUM PLUS with 42 x 37mm S/S valves, Dual Super Rev Springs, Chromoly Retainers, & Sure-Grip Locks (Mahle 94mm bore) $199.95
DAMN!!
I was told these are almost $2.5k a set?!?
WAHOO!!
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| posted on March 27th, 2003 at 07:13 PM |
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I'd be hoping for a Headjob mmmmmmmmm..ahhh:P
Keeping it real !
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| posted on March 27th, 2003 at 08:10 PM |
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Whats the verdict Blue, head job or not.
Silver, amen to that brother.:bounce:birthday
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| posted on March 28th, 2003 at 07:42 AM |
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An UNLIMITED HEADJOB!!
OK - Richard and Wade put a "Time-sert" in.
Looks like a bit of copper tube with a thred on both sides. Needs a special tool and it is Loc-tite'd in.
This is done insitu.
And I AM ON THE ROAD!!!
Seems fine. I will go for a blast on the week end and see wahht happens.
Drove round yesterday after picking it uop and drove to work this morning.
I AM EXCITED!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on March 28th, 2003 at 07:56 AM |
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Good news mate.
I'll take the $5 in liqud form:beer
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| posted on March 28th, 2003 at 10:12 PM |
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what about the overpriced loo?
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| posted on March 29th, 2003 at 08:40 PM |
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Nothing like good news!! & who needs a toilet when you can get new wheels instead |
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| posted on March 29th, 2003 at 09:24 PM |
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Lets just say my timing wasnt all that well planned!
A LOT of juggling going on at the houe of Daisy and Blue at the moment!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on March 29th, 2003 at 09:43 PM |
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at the risk of giving you the poops
how is the bathroom? Mate.
Did you get it all done?
I hate seeing plumbers getting paid too much because I'm a Jealous electrician.
Regards,Glenn>
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| posted on March 30th, 2003 at 08:00 AM |
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Not - yet
Couple grand has gone to Cass Bros for new
toilet
hand basin
bath
floor waste thingies
taps
Dug it all out myself and then got plumber to come in and sewer pipe it up.
Cementer comes Friday
Been tile fixing in the mean time
Plumber comes back
Tiler then - i can wall tile but no way can i do cement screeds and get falls right !!!
Getting there - just thanking i have a landry/bathroom
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| posted on May 14th, 2003 at 07:02 PM |
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Even the so called professionals dont get the "fall right"
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