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  1. With Tesla EVs being out, I feel even less motivated to get my GVR4 running again. Talk to me.

    I am speechless at the moment. Wow. Great posts. I am floored. Thanks.
  2. With Tesla EVs being out, I feel even less motivated to get my GVR4 running again. Talk to me.

    Lol....smarty pants. I appreciate the post. I really do. No idea who Rich builds is but that sounds scary.Thanks for the inspiration.
  3. With Tesla EVs being out, I feel even less motivated to get my GVR4 running again. Talk to me.

    Hey all. About 7 years ago, an injector rail broke on my cylinder head for my GVR-4. I could not extract it without pulling the head. I wanted to put a built head on there that I had so I took the head off and the car has been sitting for 7 years. Life happened since then. Every year I swear...
  4. Non DSM related replacing catalytic converter and reattaching using clamps without any exhaust leaks?

    Thanks all. So funny that I randomly linked do those clamps. I will try a combo of u-clamps like mentioned. Ironically I had the issue on a Camaro too.
  5. Non DSM related replacing catalytic converter and reattaching using clamps without any exhaust leaks?

    Hi,I was wondering how to remove a failed catalytic converter on my MK4 ALH TDI that is not flanged on either side and then replace it with another cat using the below styled clamps or similar and not have exhaust leaks on either side.Example:I plan on using an angle grinder to cut the...
  6. GVR-4 Removing and reusing block dowels

    Does anyone reuse their block dowels?Every method I have used ends up with me distorting the block dowels. I know they are cheap and all that but I'd like to get them out without ripping them and distorting them if possible.Thanks
  7. Non-DSM but trying to get some expertise please

    Lol! So true! Especially considering this is not the only element of the build. Lash is on the tight side unfortunately. If it survives for a few hundred miles, I will do everything that I can to keep it cool and use the best quality oils. Snake oil for avoiding burnt valves I guess.
  8. Non-DSM but trying to get some expertise please

    Thanks for all of this. I appreciate it. Turns out that the 2 valves meet the spec but are on the tighter side. Might have to revisit in a few thousand miles to check up. One guy says stay in the middle of the range on the exhaust valves and the other insisted that he was fine on the closer...
  9. Non-DSM but trying to get some expertise please

    Rule of thumb is all we have to go on. Roger that.
  10. Non-DSM but trying to get some expertise please

    Thanks, see I was reading that varied by vehicle though. Is this kind of the rule of thumb or is this vehicle specific?Man, I had no idea on the sodium plug! Would be just my luck and thanks for the falling.
  11. Non-DSM but trying to get some expertise please

    Diameter of the bucket is exactly 3mm.Overall height is 25.11mmValve tip pocket to cam surface average is around 11.5mm. Desired calculated sizes are around 11.385 or 11.445 inches by best estimate.Math is not my specialty.I have a dial caliper and manometer if I didn't get something...
  12. Non-DSM but trying to get some expertise please

    Thanks. I created an account at that site I linked to for some additional ideas since it was a topic already.I am going to grab my dial caliper and get those measurements. Thanks for the idea. I am swinging back and forth between buckets and stems as my option here BTW.BTW, how do I measure...
  13. Non-DSM but trying to get some expertise please

    Hey...The correct sized buckets have not been available for years and I can not even get a used set. In fact, the head is extremely rare in itself. This is an 03 Focus SVT. They are all the same between 02-04. There is no engine code either. I have asked and asked but the community is so dead...
  14. Non-DSM but trying to get some expertise please

    This is helpful. I wish that I had the knowledge to build such a jig if I were to take the angle of grinding the valve stems. Just keeping straight is the beast like you said.
  15. Non-DSM but trying to get some expertise please

    Not sure if anyone here is familiar with tipping valves or grinding the inside of the bucket pedestal for non adjustable ford buckets which is in this case are on a Focus SVT. I swapped buckets around to get as far as I could go after lapping the valves but I still have 2 that I just can't...
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