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Only one of those things is a test, the rest is prep work

True, but it is a list of what they did to prepare the block, I was surprised at some of the things they have to do to get it ready.

Taking a while to sort the problems - they must have known they gave you an unfinished product.

My shop wouldn't bloody give me the car until they had done 200km's on the engine. 150km's were on the dyno and 50km's were road testing.

But I am glad they did that.

What's the result of the work Pete, leak found?

I can only assume it was that hose, it must have only leaked under load as I could not see it and they had a apparently noticed some scum or something but it did not show up until after a long time under pressure ??

I can only assume it was that hose, it must have only leaked under load as I could not see it and they had a apparently noticed some scum or something but it did not show up until after a long time under pressure ??

Have seen that before.. Leaks under hard throttle only

From what was said there was no noticeable power gains with the addition of the larger dump pipe, said he took the exhaust off and there was some good gain. Very disappointing at this stage but as long as it is going hard to 7500-8000rpm without farting and I do not have to top up every day, all good :yes:

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