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    7mge block the same as the 7mgte ?

    dUDE, Find thick head gaskets to reduce the compression. Turbos dont like N/A compression. I'm sure somebody will let you know the thickness. I really don't. dickie
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    bmw wheels on a mk3

    Hello, I dont understand why your going through this. Why not trade them. Plenty of goog wheels out there. If you want to buy them, DONT. just my idears. Dickie
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    Fwd crank seal 7M-GE

    Thank-you. I'll drive it around for a while and add oil,as it only has 450 miles on the rebuild. Its gonna be 105 degrees here in Austin here today. Happy Independance Day everyone. I'll wait for the next cold front like we had last week, mid 90's.
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    Fwd crank seal 7M-GE

    While replacing fwd crank seal I tried pressing it in by hand. 2 times it cocked. The previous owner had a top and bottom end rebuild but the crank seal leaked. They had bought it from someone who got a Jiffy-lube oil change, but JL forgot to put oil in it. So, anyway, with an inspection mirror...
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    Varnished Rancid Unleaded

    It didn't turn out bad. Got a pump from a wrecked cressida for 50. Steamed the tank. Pumped the line out and it runs good. The guy I bought it from said it was rebuilt about a hundred miles and 3 years ago. Replaced the dryrotted tires and getting the minor bugs out. Its got about 35# oil...
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    Varnished Rancid Unleaded

    I just got a Mk 3. The gas tank had 8 gallons of hazmat. The rubber shock on the Denso fuel pump disintegrated. I got some MEK I'll use after pressurewashing. The car is dark brown with 5 spoke Mystic wheels, 7M-GE, 5 speed. Gotta go buy a pump. Take a picture to put on my signature. Dickie
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    Who lives out in Tx

    new owner 86.5 Mk3. Buda ,Tx