Subject	Did timing belt, "saved money" by using the old tensioner
Posted by	BlackholeZ on May 01, 2015 at 1:57 AM
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In Reply To	Just for kicks, name your biggest flub. posted by rojoloco (VA Beach) on April 30, 2015 at 06:19 AM
Message	Yep, ran for about 10 seconds before the belt spun and knocked out the valves. Also used used turbos in my TT swap, but kind of knew what I was getting myself into. They lasted a year before they started smoking. -Dan VTC Solenoid Caps and install instructions. "Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse." "'she' also likes to swap since I think I am going to need to give her to woody again." - Dvlhntr "full alphabetic boost mode" - ChristopherTheOne " Purrs like a sexually satisfied black panther." - BigTDogg "Two oil eating, angry, spinning triangles of death." - turtleboy on rotary engines
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