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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by FordTruckNoob
Well, what I meant was FinnishStroker should put the Finnish flag on his valve covers but okay kemosabe.
hahahaha I haven't seen that movie in forever!

My bad, I thought you were getting at the point that I stole his idea so I should put a Finnish flag on my valve cover as compensation.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Hyakkimaru
I don't want to add that much time to my day

I've never had my turbo off and it's likely going to be a pain getting it off the first time when I go to put my new turbo on here in a few weeks. I think I'm just going to turn the motor over by hand and get enough of the oil out and go ahead and put everything together. That seems like my best course of action.
What ya got planned for the turbo? Gonna do the up-pipes too I assume?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 07:33 AM
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What ya got planned for the turbo? Gonna do the up-pipes too I assume?
I got bellowed up pipes ready to order and I'm going with a stage 1 kc300x.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 09:53 AM
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Put the Finnish flag on your valve covers FFS!!
HPOP reservoir is the only place where it would be somewhat visible in a van.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 10:43 AM
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That just reminds me to not go visit in the winter time....
 
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by FinnishStroker
HPOP reservoir is the only place where it would be somewhat visible in a van.
It's not about whether it is visible or not. It's about you knowing it's there, kinda like lingerie.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2022 | 09:03 AM
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I'd say she's fixed! 10° cold start this morning with no issues. I waited about 20 seconds on the glow plugs. Here's a short video. Thanks for all the help everyone!

 
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