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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    Got it at a steal of a deal,
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    So i have been busy, buttttt I bought the car the engine is going into! A 1988 RX7 vert!!!
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    NVM melvin, just used normal needle nose and got them out
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    got a pic of them?
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    I hate when when shit (parts) are all over the place, so went and bought a storage wall thingy, bin wallet thing? So melvinmelvin this is how I took my valves out, seem to be able to adjust/back them off slowly, so when installing the new retaining clips should be a bit simple? We will find...
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    I was going to keep light but not to much of a fan of light, I went white valve covers mainly cause I had white powder sitting around to use, The one valve cover I will have to sand back again due to welding on a -16 an bung to the PVC, going to run a catch can on it.
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    Ahh okay, I will hit up a lexus or Toyota dealer here. 15 mins including moving the clamp, setting and compressing ect, 10-15 mins if you take it careful. I rather spend the extra on it... My clamp or "plier" releases nice and slow, twist at the bottom so its got slow movement, If I struggle...
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    So this Thursday I should be picking up the car the motor is going into! As well anyone have ideas of what color I should do the heads and engine block? I was thinking one of these or
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    Thanks! It will be a bit slow due to work, but will get done!
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    Mine it works super easy, I will take some pics later tonight of it in use, found it pretty easy, Where did you order oil seals from? 15 mins isn't to bad, I take my time as well, better to make sure it all gets together properly.
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    Lmao alright NVM then on the princess auto idea, unless they ship there?
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    currently it is 40% off here
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    Its from a store called Princess auto, not sure if you have it down there in the states? Heres a link https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/valve-spring-compressor/A-p8003725e Currently it is on sale, works so easy on the head, I was scared it wouldnt but so simple If you cant order it let...
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    Soo went and bought a spring comp to get the valves out Not doing to much as my woman came to visit me, means less production! aha and lot of fishing lately; another hobby. I have come to a conclusion something had to be running super rich or having an EGR SUCKS. earlier I took the EGR apart...
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    1UZFE BUILD THREAD

    Powder cures at 400°F so its durable in the engine area


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