Dirty Diesel 1981 Rabbit

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Re: Dirty Diesel 1981 Rabbit

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head's at the machine shop getting a complete rebuild. New head gasket and bolts come in thursday, putting it back together this weekend.
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:thumbsup:
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Re: Dirty Diesel 1981 Rabbit

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hpbear101 wrote:head's at the machine shop getting a complete rebuild. New head gasket and bolts come in thursday, putting it back together this weekend.
Did you take it to the engine re-builder place in Hamilton? He did a damn good job on my vr6 head.
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Re: Dirty Diesel 1981 Rabbit

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Ya.. Gary. I've heard bad things about his bore jobs. But good things about his head machining.
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Needs propane injection... =]
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Re: Dirty Diesel 1981 Rabbit

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this was a fun build :) We need to fab a cold air intake
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Re: Dirty Diesel 1981 Rabbit

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When we finish your rabbit maybe. Haha. I'm burnt out on this little hare...
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The head wasn't salvageable... The machine shop couldn't get the "barrels" out of the head without ruining it. Luckily, we have another head... cross your fingers it's not as bad as i think =/
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Re: Dirty Diesel 1981 Rabbit

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Rust cut out
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Patch welded in place :thumbsup:
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