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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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ya, this guy near me (a really nice kid, BTW) Wrecked his FD in a nearly fatal accident. I believe the motor was nearly new at the time of the wreck, probably hasn't been turned in over a year, though. the turbo looks clean too, very little shaft play, IIRC...
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 12:43 PM
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wow... i just picked up a spare motor in case i get ihor engine killing syndrome
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 01:07 PM
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you need an apex seal retaining tucan, i have one



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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Jan 14 2003, 02:07 PM
you need an apex seal retaining tucan, i have one



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toucan, as in the bird?







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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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well its a stuffed one, but yes



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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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How much gas did you have? You didn't suck air did you?
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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Sorry about the loss. Just room for improvement! Good luck! Keep us posted!
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinful7' date='Jan 14 2003, 01:04 PM
....I believe the motor was nearly new at the time of the wreck, probably hasn't been turned in over a year.....
if ihor is not interested.... i am
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by amp' date='Jan 14 2003, 03:45 PM
if ihor is not interested.... i am
this sounds a bit iffy. especially if it happened a year ago
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Jan 14 2003, 02:49 PM
this sounds a bit iffy. especially if it happened a year ago
Hey, would you pass up booty just cause the last time she got wrecked was a year ago?
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