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calaisturbo.com.au - block balance machine etc costs?

Started by vltrb-0 · 29 July 2004 · 7 replies

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vltrb-0Archived member

29-07-04, 19:09 GMT+10#1

delete thread...

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duz360Archived member

29-07-04, 19:13 GMT+10#2

just got my block.cost $500 acid cleaned,crack tested,bored,honed,all new welch plugs. i havent got a balance yet but i was quoted $250

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vltrb-0Archived member

29-07-04, 19:16 GMT+10#3

im also curious on getting my block 0-ringed can u help with a cost on that?

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duz360Archived member

29-07-04, 19:18 GMT+10#4

nah but it wouldnt be much.i didnt bother with it

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vltrb-0Archived member

29-07-04, 19:24 GMT+10#5

im not even completely sure on what o-rings do as far as i know they increase reliability by helping out the rings can u elaborate?

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duz360Archived member

29-07-04, 19:33 GMT+10#6

haha it is a groove machined around the bore on the top of the block. an oring sits in the groove.it sits half in half out so when you bolt the head down it squishes down and makes the gasket seal better.supposedly

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brett_32iArchived member

30-07-04, 22:18 GMT+10#7

mate, how does your website work? it goes to netregistry and thats it...

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duz360Archived member

30-07-04, 22:33 GMT+10#8

Quote: Originally Posted by brett_32i mate, how does your website work? it goes to netregistry and thats it... its not mine its a mates. it might not be running yet.will be very soon though

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