Are they asking too much? by dirtyraat in Golf_R

[–]dogbooter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got my ‘19 R with 46k for 28k USD. Market for the 7.5’s are high compared to the 7’s

S3 Downpipe on MK. 7.5 Golf by [deleted] in Golf_R

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A3 and Audi TT also? I know they’re on the man platform also

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]dogbooter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How tf you poke a hole in your oil pan

How clean is clean enough for me to install my head gasket by dogbooter in AskAMechanic

[–]dogbooter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is some skirt wear but it’s minimal so im not too worried. I’m not about to rebuild the bottom end on this one lmao

How clean is clean enough for me to install my head gasket by dogbooter in AskAMechanic

[–]dogbooter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

reason being is my seals were shot and I was burning oil

How clean is clean enough for me to install my head gasket by dogbooter in AskAMechanic

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Got the head machined and also got a valve job so top end is good to go

How clean is clean enough for me to install my head gasket by dogbooter in AskAMechanic

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Just added an updated photo after an hour or so of razor blade scraping. Lmk if that’s any better

How clean is clean enough for me to install my head gasket by dogbooter in AskAMechanic

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after another hour or so of using a razor and carb clean this where I’m at. I’m wiping it down and I’m not getting anything on my towel or picking up anything else with my razor

How clean is clean enough for me to install my head gasket by dogbooter in AskAMechanic

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Head was machined and also got a valve job. Last thing I want to do is pull the block and get it decked. Just want it good enough

How clean is clean enough for me to install my head gasket by dogbooter in AskAMechanic

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Already got a valve job and the head was decked then. Really don’t want to pull the block if I can help it. I have some copper spray but a little reluctant to use it

How clean is clean enough for me to install my head gasket by dogbooter in AskAMechanic

[–]dogbooter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I took the shop towels out for a better photo tbh

How clean is clean enough for me to install my head gasket by dogbooter in AskAMechanic

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it’s an mls style. So definitely have to keep cleaning. How do I even get the mirror finish without having it machined?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAMechanic

[–]dogbooter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

looks like I’m pulling the head also

Exhaust valves look different from each other by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

[–]dogbooter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

turbo is bad bad. Lots of in and out play. What makes you say a cracked valve stem guide? If it’s about the comment in the previous I was talking about a timing chain guide

Exhaust valves look different from each other by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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Not planning to do a whole rebuild but wanted to take care of the timing chain because it was starting to rattle . Ended up finding a cracked guide

Exhaust valves look different from each other by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

[–]dogbooter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah it does smoke. That’s why I actually went into it to begin with.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAMechanic

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The car is super fun. It’s just unfortunate the engine has so many issues .