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Mar 25, 2007 | 09:37 PM

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Tiago

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From: HOUSTON-TX

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Originally Posted by Inspector12

HEy Tiago are you running the L-19 studs cause they have fixed a lot of poeple's problems that were lifting heads etc...? If not you might go ahead and throw some on there and now you know where most of the metal you find on your drain plug was comming from (Valves, Keepers, and rockers) I bet the bottom end is fine.

I don't think my studs are L-19 so that is something to follow up with.

Yea Im glad that I kwow where all that metal is coming from thanks for the tip

Mar 25, 2007 | 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kp

The AFR valve thing kinda sucks, I hope they recalled all the heads that were still on the shelf and checked them. Mine were just bought but they were on the shelf for a while.

At least you will get a fresh set of heads back for no cost, lucky you didnt drop a valve..

very, this may very well have been a blessing in disguise.

Mar 25, 2007 | 09:55 PM

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Ive got a pair at AFR for the same thing also.

Mar 25, 2007 | 10:10 PM

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Head studs, special gaskets, copper coat, once you get to a power or et level, nothing keeps the 4 bolt heads down. I'll let you know about the copper- o ring soon. If he tries to turn up the boost and get to the mid eight power level, head gasket won't stay sealed.

These 4 bolt heads are killing us!!

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Mar 25, 2007 | 10:43 PM

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Definitly blessing in disguise man!! Can't wait for a ride after you "freshen" it up.

Mar 26, 2007 | 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LASTLS1

Head studs, special gaskets, copper coat, once you get to a power or et level. Nothing keeps the 4 bolt heads down. I'll let you know about the copper- o ring soon. If he tries to turn up the boost and get to the mid eight power level, head gasket won't stay sealed.

These 4 bolt heads are killing us!!

I know that it won't fix everyone's problems, but it has fixed it for some and is another somewhat of a cheap mod to help make his head gaskets last possibly longer and stay down better etc...