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    Quote Originally Posted by slovic
    I thought I'd never see the day when you need a breaker bar to take a head off. I mean, the head bolt is only like the most torqued bolt throughout the car.
    Why do you think i'm baffled about this myself. It makes no sense, they should just unscrew pretty easily.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spicyMSP
    Why do you think i'm baffled about this myself. It makes no sense, they should just unscrew pretty easily.

    it should be eaiser than removing the gas cap.
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    And I do drive a Miata, so I am gayer than a three dollar bill...

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    Quote Originally Posted by slovic
    it should be eaiser than removing the gas cap.
    How about this, you bring a 10mm Hex key over and you try to knock them loose. You'll see what i'm talking about.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spicyMSP
    How about this, you bring a 10mm Hex key over and you try to knock them loose. You'll see what i'm talking about.

    sarcasm > you.

    but all out tools are 50% off at work. cmon by and I'll hook ya up.
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    And I do drive a Miata, so I am gayer than a three dollar bill...

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    Wish snap on was 50% off


    They stick it to me each week! 175 weekly!:idb:
    Quote Originally Posted by slovic
    sarcasm > you.

    but all out tools are 50% off at work. cmon by and I'll hook ya up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by slovic
    sarcasm > you.

    but all out tools are 50% off at work. cmon by and I'll hook ya up.
    I have a 10mm hex key, i just don't want you breaking it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by slovic
    sarcasm > you.

    but all out tools are 50% off at work. cmon by and I'll hook ya up.
    I was wondering if he got the sarcasm or not.

    lol

    Josh, you might as well take you name off the list, you know your not coming
    I'm just that guy that spends all his time printing.... T-shirts, banners, vinyl, etc.

    "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary.... that's what gets you"

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    Quote Originally Posted by stillaneon
    I was wondering if he got the sarcasm or not.

    lol

    Josh, you might as well take you name off the list, you know your not coming

    why won't he be there?
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    Quote Originally Posted by slovic
    why won't he be there?
    because he has the worst track record for actually showing up
    I'm just that guy that spends all his time printing.... T-shirts, banners, vinyl, etc.

    "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary.... that's what gets you"

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    I have installed many MP3 engines ! very easy!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by spicyMSP
    Why do you think i'm baffled about this myself. It makes no sense, they should just unscrew pretty easily.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech5
    I have installed many MP3 engines ! very easy!!!
    The only thing that i can think of is that i'm not doing it in the right order, but that should bear no consequence to the fact that not a single one of them wants to come loose.

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    if your taking the head off you always start from the center an work your way out cris cross pattern....and those are torqued alot...will take a good breaker bar!

    BTW its lefty loosie,righty tightie !!!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by spicyMSP
    The only thing that i can think of is that i'm not doing it in the right order, but that should bear no consequence to the fact that not a single one of them wants to come loose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech5
    if your taking the head off you always start from the center an work your way out cris cross pattern....and those are torqued alot...will take a good breaker bar!

    BTW its lefty loosie,righty tightie !!!!!
    Yeah, i have the service manual for the protege. I should have looked at it before i started trying to take it off.

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